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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,093.20, 207,139.80 and 85,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,093.20, 207,139.80 and 85,605.20 is: 128,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,093.20 : 207,139.80 = 85,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,093.20/207,139.80 = 85,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,093.20x = 207,139.80 × 85,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,093.20x = 17,732,244,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,244,006.96/138,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,407.80

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