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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,832.40, 202,297.20 and 129,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,832.40, 202,297.20 and 129,972.40 is: 195,005.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,832.40 : 202,297.20 = 129,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,832.40/202,297.20 = 129,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,832.40x = 202,297.20 × 129,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,832.40x = 26,293,052,597.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,293,052,597.28/134,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,005.45

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