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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,221.20, 205,961.40 and 84,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,221.20, 205,961.40 and 84,733.20 is: 127,179.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,221.20 : 205,961.40 = 84,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,221.20/205,961.40 = 84,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,221.20x = 205,961.40 × 84,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,221.20x = 17,451,768,498.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,768,498.48/137,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,179.83

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