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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,158.80, 207,391.80 and 85,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,158.80, 207,391.80 and 85,627.60 is: 128,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,158.80 : 207,391.80 = 85,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,158.80/207,391.80 = 85,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,158.80x = 207,391.80 × 85,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,158.80x = 17,758,462,093.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,462,093.68/138,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,536.60

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