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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,346.04, 207,050.36 and 85,071.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,346.04, 207,050.36 and 85,071.77 is: 127,319.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,346.04 : 207,050.36 = 85,071.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,346.04/207,050.36 = 85,071.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,346.04x = 207,050.36 × 85,071.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,346.04x = 17,614,140,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,140,398.69/138,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,319.44

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