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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,894.40, 206,841.60 and 131,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,894.40, 206,841.60 and 131,479.20 is: 197,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,894.40 : 206,841.60 = 131,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,894.40/206,841.60 = 131,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,894.40x = 206,841.60 × 131,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,894.40x = 27,195,368,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,195,368,094.72/137,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,218.80

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