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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,720.40, 206,872.20 and 132,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,720.40, 206,872.20 and 132,763.20 is: 199,425.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,720.40 : 206,872.20 = 132,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,720.40/206,872.20 = 132,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,720.40x = 206,872.20 × 132,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,720.40x = 27,465,015,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,465,015,263.04/137,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,425.90

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