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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,237.80, 202,914.30 and 85,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,237.80, 202,914.30 and 85,356.20 is: 128,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,237.80 : 202,914.30 = 85,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,237.80/202,914.30 = 85,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,237.80x = 202,914.30 × 85,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,237.80x = 17,319,993,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,319,993,573.66/135,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,070.65

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