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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,603.60, 206,599.80 and 85,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,603.60, 206,599.80 and 85,115.60 is: 127,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,603.60 : 206,599.80 = 85,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,603.60/206,599.80 = 85,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,603.60x = 206,599.80 × 85,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,603.60x = 17,584,865,936.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,584,865,936.88/137,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,793.65

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