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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,220.40, 205,427.40 and 102,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,220.40, 205,427.40 and 102,314.80 is: 153,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,220.40 : 205,427.40 = 102,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,220.40/205,427.40 = 102,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,220.40x = 205,427.40 × 102,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,220.40x = 21,018,263,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,018,263,345.52/137,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,171.56

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