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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,942.80, 202,414.20 and 132,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,942.80, 202,414.20 and 132,869.20 is: 199,303.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,942.80 : 202,414.20 = 132,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,942.80/202,414.20 = 132,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,942.80x = 202,414.20 × 132,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,942.80x = 26,894,612,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,894,612,822.64/134,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,303.80

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