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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,337.10, 207,700.05 and 85,849.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,337.10, 207,700.05 and 85,849.10 is: 128,894.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,337.10 : 207,700.05 = 85,849.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,337.10/207,700.05 = 85,849.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,337.10x = 207,700.05 × 85,849.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,337.10x = 17,830,862,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,862,362.46/138,337.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,894.29

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