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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,231.60, 205,847.40 and 127,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,231.60, 205,847.40 and 127,900.40 is: 191,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,231.60 : 205,847.40 = 127,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,231.60/205,847.40 = 127,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,231.60x = 205,847.40 × 127,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,231.60x = 26,327,964,798.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327,964,798.96/137,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,850.60

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