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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,224.20, 205,836.30 and 103,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,224.20, 205,836.30 and 103,544.40 is: 155,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,224.20 : 205,836.30 = 103,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,224.20/205,836.30 = 103,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,224.20x = 205,836.30 × 103,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,224.20x = 21,313,196,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,196,181.72/137,224.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,316.60

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