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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,555.40, 206,138.70 and 84,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,555.40, 206,138.70 and 84,808.20 is: 127,092.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,555.40 : 206,138.70 = 84,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,555.40/206,138.70 = 84,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,555.40x = 206,138.70 × 84,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,555.40x = 17,482,252,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,252,097.34/137,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,092.44

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