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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,335.80, 207,503.70 and 85,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,335.80, 207,503.70 and 85,847.80 is: 128,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,335.80 : 207,503.70 = 85,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,335.80/207,503.70 = 85,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,335.80x = 207,503.70 × 85,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,335.80x = 17,813,736,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,736,136.86/138,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,771.70

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