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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,134.77, 207,592.17 and 81,985.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,134.77, 207,592.17 and 81,985.37 is: 123,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,134.77 : 207,592.17 = 81,985.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,134.77/207,592.17 = 81,985.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,134.77x = 207,592.17 × 81,985.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,134.77x = 17,019,520,866.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,520,866.55/138,134.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,209.54

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