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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,497.80, 207,746.70 and 85,966.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,497.80, 207,746.70 and 85,966.60 is: 128,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,497.80 : 207,746.70 = 85,966.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,497.80/207,746.70 = 85,966.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,497.80x = 207,746.70 × 85,966.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,497.80x = 17,859,277,460.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,859,277,460.22/138,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,949.90

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