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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,860.40, 206,790.60 and 132,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,860.40, 206,790.60 and 132,611.60 is: 198,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,860.40 : 206,790.60 = 132,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,860.40/206,790.60 = 132,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,860.40x = 206,790.60 × 132,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,860.40x = 27,422,832,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,832,330.96/137,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,917.40

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