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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,606.40, 207,909.60 and 85,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,606.40, 207,909.60 and 85,844.80 is: 128,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,606.40 : 207,909.60 = 85,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,606.40/207,909.60 = 85,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,606.40x = 207,909.60 × 85,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,606.40x = 17,847,958,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,958,030.08/138,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,767.20

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