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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,206.72, 137,970.54 and 85,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,206.72, 137,970.54 and 85,068 is: 117,126.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,206.72 : 137,970.54 = 85,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,206.72/137,970.54 = 85,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,206.72x = 137,970.54 × 85,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,206.72x = 11,736,877,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,736,877,896.72/100,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,126.65

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