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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,049.20, 207,073.80 and 132,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,049.20, 207,073.80 and 132,217.20 is: 198,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,049.20 : 207,073.80 = 132,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,049.20/207,073.80 = 132,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,049.20x = 207,073.80 × 132,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,049.20x = 27,378,718,029.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,378,718,029.36/138,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,325.80

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