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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,942.40, 202,413.60 and 132,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,942.40, 202,413.60 and 132,974.10 is: 199,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,942.40 : 202,413.60 = 132,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,942.40/202,413.60 = 132,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,942.40x = 202,413.60 × 132,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,942.40x = 26,915,766,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,915,766,287.76/134,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,461.15

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