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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,890.44, 203,728.38 and 85,864.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,890.44, 203,728.38 and 85,864.96 is: 128,729.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,890.44 : 203,728.38 = 85,864.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,890.44/203,728.38 = 85,864.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,890.44x = 203,728.38 × 85,864.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,890.44x = 17,493,129,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,493,129,199.56/135,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,729.65

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