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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,812.80, 206,719.20 and 85,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,812.80, 206,719.20 and 85,281.60 is: 127,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,812.80 : 206,719.20 = 85,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,812.80/206,719.20 = 85,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,812.80x = 206,719.20 × 85,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,812.80x = 17,629,344,126.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,629,344,126.72/137,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,922.40

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