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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,616.20, 203,424.30 and 85,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,616.20, 203,424.30 and 85,849.80 is: 128,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,616.20 : 203,424.30 = 85,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,616.20/203,424.30 = 85,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,616.20x = 203,424.30 × 85,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,616.20x = 17,463,935,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,463,935,470.14/135,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,774.70

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