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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,307.85, 203,149.49 and 85,240.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,307.85, 203,149.49 and 85,240.13 is: 127,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,307.85 : 203,149.49 = 85,240.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,307.85/203,149.49 = 85,240.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,307.85x = 203,149.49 × 85,240.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,307.85x = 17,316,487,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,487,495.09/135,307.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,978.44

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