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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,850.93, 203,859.29 and 85,862.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,850.93, 203,859.29 and 85,862.18 is: 128,845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,850.93 : 203,859.29 = 85,862.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,850.93/203,859.29 = 85,862.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,850.93x = 203,859.29 × 85,862.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,850.93x = 17,503,803,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,503,803,776.96/135,850.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,845.67

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