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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,732.40, 206,204.40 and 84,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,732.40, 206,204.40 and 84,785.40 is: 126,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,732.40 : 206,204.40 = 84,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,732.40/206,204.40 = 84,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,732.40x = 206,204.40 × 84,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,732.40x = 17,483,122,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,122,535.76/137,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,935.44

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