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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,579.40, 207,869.10 and 85,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,579.40, 207,869.10 and 85,817.80 is: 128,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,579.40 : 207,869.10 = 85,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,579.40/207,869.10 = 85,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,579.40x = 207,869.10 × 85,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,579.40x = 17,838,868,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,868,849.98/138,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,726.70

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