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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,718.40, 206,869.20 and 132,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,718.40, 206,869.20 and 132,761.20 is: 199,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,718.40 : 206,869.20 = 132,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,718.40/206,869.20 = 132,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,718.40x = 206,869.20 × 132,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,718.40x = 27,464,203,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,464,203,235.04/137,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,422.90

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