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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,738.40, 206,584.92 and 128,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,738.40, 206,584.92 and 128,772.24 is: 193,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,738.40 : 206,584.92 = 128,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,738.40/206,584.92 = 128,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,738.40x = 206,584.92 × 128,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,738.40x = 26,602,402,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,402,898.62/137,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,137.16

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