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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,428.40, 204,642.60 and 131,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,428.40, 204,642.60 and 131,179.60 is: 196,769.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,428.40 : 204,642.60 = 131,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,428.40/204,642.60 = 131,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,428.40x = 204,642.60 × 131,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,428.40x = 26,844,934,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,934,410.96/136,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,769.40

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