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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,401.16, 205,797.21 and 105,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,401.16, 205,797.21 and 105,576.96 is: 158,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,401.16 : 205,797.21 = 105,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,401.16/205,797.21 = 105,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,401.16x = 205,797.21 × 105,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,401.16x = 21,727,443,808.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,443,808.28/137,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,131.44

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