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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,818.80, 208,228.20 and 132,913.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,818.80, 208,228.20 and 132,913.90 is: 199,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,818.80 : 208,228.20 = 132,913.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,818.80/208,228.20 = 132,913.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,818.80x = 208,228.20 × 132,913.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,818.80x = 27,676,422,151.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,422,151.98/138,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,370.85

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