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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,886.40, 206,878.20 and 133,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,886.40, 206,878.20 and 133,026.40 is: 199,586.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,886.40 : 206,878.20 = 133,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,886.40/206,878.20 = 133,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,886.40x = 206,878.20 × 133,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,886.40x = 27,520,262,184.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,520,262,184.48/137,886.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,586.49

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