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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 136,942.20, 205,413.30 and 127,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 136,942.20, 205,413.30 and 127,726.20 is: 191,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,942.20 : 205,413.30 = 127,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,942.20/205,413.30 = 127,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,942.20x = 205,413.30 × 127,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,942.20x = 26,236,660,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,660,238.46/136,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,589.30

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