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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,221.70, 202,832.55 and 85,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,221.70, 202,832.55 and 85,358.10 is: 128,037.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,221.70 : 202,832.55 = 85,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,221.70/202,832.55 = 85,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,221.70x = 202,832.55 × 85,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,221.70x = 17,313,401,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,401,086.16/135,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,037.15

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