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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,717.60, 207,013.80 and 129,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,717.60, 207,013.80 and 129,844.40 is: 195,178.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,717.60 : 207,013.80 = 129,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,717.60/207,013.80 = 129,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,717.60x = 207,013.80 × 129,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,717.60x = 26,879,582,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,879,582,652.72/137,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,178.99

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