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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,331.30, 207,496.95 and 85,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,331.30, 207,496.95 and 85,843.30 is: 128,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,331.30 : 207,496.95 = 85,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,331.30/207,496.95 = 85,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,331.30x = 207,496.95 × 85,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,331.30x = 17,812,222,927.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,222,927.94/138,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,764.95

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