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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,492.80, 207,739.20 and 85,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,492.80, 207,739.20 and 85,961.60 is: 128,942.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,492.80 : 207,739.20 = 85,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,492.80/207,739.20 = 85,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,492.80x = 207,739.20 × 85,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,492.80x = 17,857,594,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,857,594,014.72/138,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,942.40

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