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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,888.40, 206,881.20 and 133,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,888.40, 206,881.20 and 133,028.40 is: 199,589.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,888.40 : 206,881.20 = 133,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,888.40/206,881.20 = 133,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,888.40x = 206,881.20 × 133,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,888.40x = 27,521,075,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,521,075,026.08/137,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,589.49

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