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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,602.40, 207,903.60 and 85,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,602.40, 207,903.60 and 85,840.80 is: 128,761.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,602.40 : 207,903.60 = 85,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,602.40/207,903.60 = 85,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,602.40x = 207,903.60 × 85,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,602.40x = 17,846,611,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,611,346.88/138,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,761.20

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