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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,251.60, 205,877.40 and 131,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,251.60, 205,877.40 and 131,808.40 is: 197,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,251.60 : 205,877.40 = 131,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,251.60/205,877.40 = 131,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,251.60x = 205,877.40 × 131,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,251.60x = 27,136,370,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,136,370,690.16/137,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,712.60

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