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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,977.20, 209,965.80 and 132,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,977.20, 209,965.80 and 132,395.60 is: 198,593.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,977.20 : 209,965.80 = 132,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,977.20/209,965.80 = 132,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,977.20x = 209,965.80 × 132,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,977.20x = 27,798,548,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,798,548,070.48/139,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,593.40

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