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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,063.20, 205,724.40 and 84,575.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,063.20, 205,724.40 and 84,575.20 is: 126,942.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,063.20 : 205,724.40 = 84,575.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,063.20/205,724.40 = 84,575.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,063.20x = 205,724.40 × 84,575.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,063.20x = 17,399,182,274.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,182,274.88/137,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,942.77

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