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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,540.40, 206,116.20 and 84,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,540.40, 206,116.20 and 84,793.20 is: 127,069.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,540.40 : 206,116.20 = 84,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,540.40/206,116.20 = 84,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,540.40x = 206,116.20 × 84,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,540.40x = 17,477,252,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,477,252,169.84/137,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,069.95

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