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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,509.60, 202,875.60 and 131,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,509.60, 202,875.60 and 131,621.60 is: 197,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,509.60 : 202,875.60 = 131,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,509.60/202,875.60 = 131,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,509.60x = 202,875.60 × 131,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,509.60x = 26,702,811,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,811,072.96/135,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,054.76

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