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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,603.90, 206,211.45 and 84,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,603.90, 206,211.45 and 84,856.70 is: 127,165.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,603.90 : 206,211.45 = 84,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,603.90/206,211.45 = 84,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,603.90x = 206,211.45 × 84,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,603.90x = 17,498,423,149.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,498,423,149.22/137,603.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,165.17

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