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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,032.31, 207,310.91 and 85,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,032.31, 207,310.91 and 85,806.75 is: 128,873.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,032.31 : 207,310.91 = 85,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,032.31/207,310.91 = 85,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,032.31x = 207,310.91 × 85,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,032.31x = 17,788,674,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,788,674,997.61/138,032.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,873.27

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