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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,440.40, 206,225.40 and 102,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,440.40, 206,225.40 and 102,448.40 is: 153,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,440.40 : 206,225.40 = 102,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,440.40/206,225.40 = 102,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,440.40x = 206,225.40 × 102,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,440.40x = 21,127,462,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,127,462,269.36/137,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,720.90

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