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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,345.80, 202,629.90 and 82,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,345.80, 202,629.90 and 82,857.80 is: 124,048.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,345.80 : 202,629.90 = 82,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,345.80/202,629.90 = 82,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,345.80x = 202,629.90 × 82,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,345.80x = 16,789,467,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,789,467,728.22/135,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,048.68

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