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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,568.40, 206,158.20 and 84,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,568.40, 206,158.20 and 84,821.20 is: 127,111.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,568.40 : 206,158.20 = 84,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,568.40/206,158.20 = 84,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,568.40x = 206,158.20 × 84,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,568.40x = 17,486,585,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,486,585,913.84/137,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,111.94

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