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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,592.60, 206,583.30 and 85,104.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,592.60, 206,583.30 and 85,104.60 is: 127,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,592.60 : 206,583.30 = 85,104.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,592.60/206,583.30 = 85,104.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,592.60x = 206,583.30 × 85,104.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,592.60x = 17,581,189,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,189,113.18/137,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,777.14

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