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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,910.60, 207,060.30 and 85,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,910.60, 207,060.30 and 85,422.60 is: 128,254.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,910.60 : 207,060.30 = 85,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,910.60/207,060.30 = 85,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,910.60x = 207,060.30 × 85,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,910.60x = 17,687,629,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,629,182.78/137,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,254.31

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