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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,841.80, 203,762.70 and 85,322.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,841.80, 203,762.70 and 85,322.10 is: 127,983.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,841.80 : 203,762.70 = 85,322.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,841.80/203,762.70 = 85,322.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,841.80x = 203,762.70 × 85,322.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,841.80x = 17,385,461,465.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,461,465.67/135,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,983.15

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