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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,138.80, 207,361.80 and 85,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,138.80, 207,361.80 and 85,607.60 is: 128,506.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,138.80 : 207,361.80 = 85,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,138.80/207,361.80 = 85,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,138.80x = 207,361.80 × 85,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,138.80x = 17,751,746,029.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,746,029.68/138,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,506.59

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