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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,035.31, 207,315.42 and 85,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,035.31, 207,315.42 and 85,809.75 is: 128,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,035.31 : 207,315.42 = 85,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,035.31/207,315.42 = 85,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,035.31x = 207,315.42 × 85,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,035.31x = 17,789,684,361.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,789,684,361.35/138,035.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,877.78

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