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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,207.20, 205,810.80 and 109,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,207.20, 205,810.80 and 109,559.20 is: 164,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,207.20 : 205,810.80 = 109,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,207.20/205,810.80 = 109,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,207.20x = 205,810.80 × 109,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,207.20x = 22,548,466,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,548,466,599.36/137,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,338.80

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