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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,073.20, 205,452.35 and 85,804.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,073.20, 205,452.35 and 85,804.89 is: 128,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,073.20 : 205,452.35 = 85,804.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,073.20/205,452.35 = 85,804.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,073.20x = 205,452.35 × 85,804.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,073.20x = 17,628,815,414.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,628,815,414.29/137,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,608.77

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