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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,943.72, 206,900.88 and 85,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,943.72, 206,900.88 and 85,339.08 is: 127,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,943.72 : 206,900.88 = 85,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,943.72/206,900.88 = 85,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,943.72x = 206,900.88 × 85,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,943.72x = 17,656,730,750.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,656,730,750.39/137,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,999.53

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