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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,602.60, 206,598.30 and 85,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,602.60, 206,598.30 and 85,114.60 is: 127,792.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,602.60 : 206,598.30 = 85,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,602.60/206,598.30 = 85,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,602.60x = 206,598.30 × 85,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,602.60x = 17,584,531,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,531,665.18/137,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,792.15

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