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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,072.70, 205,738.65 and 84,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,072.70, 205,738.65 and 84,584.70 is: 126,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,072.70 : 205,738.65 = 84,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,072.70/205,738.65 = 84,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,072.70x = 205,738.65 × 84,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,072.70x = 17,402,341,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,341,988.66/137,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,957.02

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