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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,143.40, 201,215.10 and 132,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,143.40, 201,215.10 and 132,393.80 is: 198,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,143.40 : 201,215.10 = 132,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,143.40/201,215.10 = 132,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,143.40x = 201,215.10 × 132,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,143.40x = 26,639,631,706.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,639,631,706.38/134,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,590.70

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