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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,305.20, 206,087.40 and 84,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,305.20, 206,087.40 and 84,817.20 is: 127,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,305.20 : 206,087.40 = 84,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,305.20/206,087.40 = 84,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,305.20x = 206,087.40 × 84,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,305.20x = 17,479,756,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,756,223.28/137,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,305.86

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