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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,331.70, 207,497.55 and 85,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,331.70, 207,497.55 and 85,843.70 is: 128,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,331.70 : 207,497.55 = 85,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,331.70/207,497.55 = 85,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,331.70x = 207,497.55 × 85,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,331.70x = 17,812,357,432.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,357,432.94/138,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,765.55

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