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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,056.40, 205,584.60 and 131,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,056.40, 205,584.60 and 131,807.60 is: 197,711.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,056.40 : 205,584.60 = 131,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,056.40/205,584.60 = 131,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,056.40x = 205,584.60 × 131,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,056.40x = 27,097,612,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,097,612,722.96/137,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,711.40

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