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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,320.70, 207,481.05 and 85,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,320.70, 207,481.05 and 85,832.70 is: 128,749.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,320.70 : 207,481.05 = 85,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,320.70/207,481.05 = 85,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,320.70x = 207,481.05 × 85,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,320.70x = 17,808,658,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,808,658,720.34/138,320.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,749.05

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