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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,906.40, 206,859.60 and 131,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,906.40, 206,859.60 and 131,491.20 is: 197,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,906.40 : 206,859.60 = 131,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,906.40/206,859.60 = 131,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,906.40x = 206,859.60 × 131,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,906.40x = 27,200,217,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,200,217,035.52/137,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,236.80

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