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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,863.70, 202,295.55 and 85,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,863.70, 202,295.55 and 85,000.10 is: 127,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,863.70 : 202,295.55 = 85,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,863.70/202,295.55 = 85,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,863.70x = 202,295.55 × 85,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,863.70x = 17,195,141,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,195,141,979.56/134,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,500.15

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