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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,979.20, 192,937.60 and 137,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,979.20, 192,937.60 and 137,979.20 is: 192,937.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,979.20 : 192,937.60 = 137,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,979.20/192,937.60 = 137,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,979.20x = 192,937.60 × 137,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,979.20x = 26,621,375,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,621,375,697.92/137,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,937.60

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