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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,603.40, 207,905.10 and 85,841.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,603.40, 207,905.10 and 85,841.80 is: 128,762.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,603.40 : 207,905.10 = 85,841.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,603.40/207,905.10 = 85,841.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,603.40x = 207,905.10 × 85,841.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,603.40x = 17,846,948,013.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,846,948,013.18/138,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,762.70

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