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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,721.60, 206,582.40 and 126,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,721.60, 206,582.40 and 126,349.20 is: 189,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,721.60 : 206,582.40 = 126,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,721.60/206,582.40 = 126,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,721.60x = 206,582.40 × 126,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,721.60x = 26,101,520,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,101,520,974.08/137,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,523.80

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