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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,142.40, 201,213.60 and 132,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,142.40, 201,213.60 and 132,392.80 is: 198,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,142.40 : 201,213.60 = 132,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,142.40/201,213.60 = 132,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,142.40x = 201,213.60 × 132,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,142.40x = 26,639,231,902.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,231,902.08/134,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,589.20

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