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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,429.46, 203,178.75 and 85,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,429.46, 203,178.75 and 85,861.78 is: 128,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,429.46 : 203,178.75 = 85,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,429.46/203,178.75 = 85,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,429.46x = 203,178.75 × 85,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,429.46x = 17,445,289,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,289,133.18/135,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,814.58

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