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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,740.40, 206,216.40 and 84,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,740.40, 206,216.40 and 84,793.40 is: 126,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,740.40 : 206,216.40 = 84,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,740.40/206,216.40 = 84,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,740.40x = 206,216.40 × 84,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,740.40x = 17,485,789,691.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,485,789,691.76/137,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,947.43

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