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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 139,978.70, 209,968.05 and 132,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 139,978.70, 209,968.05 and 132,397.10 is: 198,595.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,978.70 : 209,968.05 = 132,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,978.70/209,968.05 = 132,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,978.70x = 209,968.05 × 132,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,978.70x = 27,799,160,912.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,799,160,912.66/139,978.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,595.65

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