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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,136.80, 207,358.80 and 85,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,136.80, 207,358.80 and 85,605.60 is: 128,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,136.80 : 207,358.80 = 85,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,136.80/207,358.80 = 85,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,136.80x = 207,358.80 × 85,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,136.80x = 17,751,074,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,074,489.28/138,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,503.59

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