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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,173.97, 202,739.69 and 85,100.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,173.97, 202,739.69 and 85,100.78 is: 127,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,173.97 : 202,739.69 = 85,100.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,173.97/202,739.69 = 85,100.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,173.97x = 202,739.69 × 85,100.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,173.97x = 17,253,304,316.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,304,316.76/135,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,637.77

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