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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,017.80, 202,502.40 and 85,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,017.80, 202,502.40 and 85,008.40 is: 127,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,017.80 : 202,502.40 = 85,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,017.80/202,502.40 = 85,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,017.80x = 202,502.40 × 85,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,017.80x = 17,214,405,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,405,020.16/135,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,497.30

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