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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,884.20, 202,326.30 and 85,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,884.20, 202,326.30 and 85,020.60 is: 127,530.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,884.20 : 202,326.30 = 85,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,884.20/202,326.30 = 85,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,884.20x = 202,326.30 × 85,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,884.20x = 17,201,903,421.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,903,421.78/134,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,530.90

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