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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,461.60, 206,192.40 and 106,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,461.60, 206,192.40 and 106,319.20 is: 159,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,461.60 : 206,192.40 = 106,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,461.60/206,192.40 = 106,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,461.60x = 206,192.40 × 106,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,461.60x = 21,922,211,014.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,922,211,014.08/137,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,478.80

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