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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,664.80, 207,997.20 and 133,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,664.80, 207,997.20 and 133,221.60 is: 199,832.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,664.80 : 207,997.20 = 133,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,664.80/207,997.20 = 133,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,664.80x = 207,997.20 × 133,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,664.80x = 27,709,719,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,719,779.52/138,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,832.40

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