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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,272.20, 202,908.30 and 131,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,272.20, 202,908.30 and 131,816.20 is: 197,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,272.20 : 202,908.30 = 131,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,272.20/202,908.30 = 131,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,272.20x = 202,908.30 × 131,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,272.20x = 26,746,601,054.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,746,601,054.46/135,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,724.30

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