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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,901.80, 203,852.70 and 85,710.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,901.80, 203,852.70 and 85,710.15 is: 128,565.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,901.80 : 203,852.70 = 85,710.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,901.80/203,852.70 = 85,710.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,901.80x = 203,852.70 × 85,710.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,901.80x = 17,472,245,494.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,245,494.91/135,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,565.23

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