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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,257.20, 205,594.20 and 84,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,257.20, 205,594.20 and 84,769.20 is: 126,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,257.20 : 205,594.20 = 84,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,257.20/205,594.20 = 84,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,257.20x = 205,594.20 × 84,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,257.20x = 17,428,055,858.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,055,858.64/137,257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,973.71

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