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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,030.40, 205,545.60 and 129,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,030.40, 205,545.60 and 129,427.20 is: 194,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,030.40 : 205,545.60 = 129,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,030.40/205,545.60 = 129,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,030.40x = 205,545.60 × 129,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,030.40x = 26,603,191,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,603,191,480.32/137,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,140.80

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