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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,405.20, 206,107.80 and 103,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,405.20, 206,107.80 and 103,725.40 is: 155,588.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,405.20 : 206,107.80 = 103,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,405.20/206,107.80 = 103,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,405.20x = 206,107.80 × 103,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,405.20x = 21,378,613,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,378,613,998.12/137,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,588.10

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