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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,485.60, 206,228.40 and 106,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,485.60, 206,228.40 and 106,381.60 is: 159,572.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,485.60 : 206,228.40 = 106,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,485.60/206,228.40 = 106,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,485.60x = 206,228.40 × 106,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,485.60x = 21,938,907,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,907,157.44/137,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,572.40

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