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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,601.60, 206,596.80 and 85,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,601.60, 206,596.80 and 85,113.60 is: 127,790.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,601.60 : 206,596.80 = 85,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,601.60/206,596.80 = 85,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,601.60x = 206,596.80 × 85,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,601.60x = 17,584,197,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,197,396.48/137,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,790.65

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