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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,691.20, 208,036.80 and 132,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,691.20, 208,036.80 and 132,859.20 is: 199,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,691.20 : 208,036.80 = 132,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,691.20/208,036.80 = 132,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,691.20x = 208,036.80 × 132,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,691.20x = 27,639,602,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,639,602,818.56/138,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,288.80

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