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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,904.80, 203,857.20 and 85,385.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,904.80, 203,857.20 and 85,385.10 is: 128,077.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,904.80 : 203,857.20 = 85,385.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,904.80/203,857.20 = 85,385.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,904.80x = 203,857.20 × 85,385.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,904.80x = 17,406,367,407.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,367,407.72/135,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,077.65

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