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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,344.80, 207,517.20 and 85,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,344.80, 207,517.20 and 85,856.80 is: 128,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,344.80 : 207,517.20 = 85,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,344.80/207,517.20 = 85,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,344.80x = 207,517.20 × 85,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,344.80x = 17,816,762,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,816,762,736.96/138,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,785.20

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