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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,709.40, 203,564.10 and 85,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,709.40, 203,564.10 and 85,845.80 is: 128,768.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,709.40 : 203,564.10 = 85,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,709.40/203,564.10 = 85,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,709.40x = 203,564.10 × 85,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,709.40x = 17,475,123,015.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,475,123,015.78/135,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,768.70

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