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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,341.20, 206,141.40 and 84,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,341.20, 206,141.40 and 84,853.20 is: 127,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,341.20 : 206,141.40 = 84,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,341.20/206,141.40 = 84,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,341.20x = 206,141.40 × 84,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,341.20x = 17,491,757,442.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,757,442.48/137,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,359.87

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