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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,584.40, 206,182.20 and 84,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,584.40, 206,182.20 and 84,837.20 is: 127,135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,584.40 : 206,182.20 = 84,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,584.40/206,182.20 = 84,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,584.40x = 206,182.20 × 84,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,584.40x = 17,491,920,537.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,491,920,537.84/137,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,135.93

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