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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,728.40, 206,592.60 and 132,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,728.40, 206,592.60 and 132,479.60 is: 198,719.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,728.40 : 206,592.60 = 132,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,728.40/206,592.60 = 132,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,728.40x = 206,592.60 × 132,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,728.40x = 27,369,305,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,369,305,010.96/137,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,719.40

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