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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,612.30, 207,918.45 and 132,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,612.30, 207,918.45 and 132,707.40 is: 199,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,612.30 : 207,918.45 = 132,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,612.30/207,918.45 = 132,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,612.30x = 207,918.45 × 132,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,612.30x = 27,592,316,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,592,316,911.53/138,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,061.10

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