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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,002.20, 207,003.30 and 84,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,002.20, 207,003.30 and 84,858.10 is: 127,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,002.20 : 207,003.30 = 84,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,002.20/207,003.30 = 84,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,002.20x = 207,003.30 × 84,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,002.20x = 17,565,906,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,906,731.73/138,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,287.15

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