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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,906.80, 203,860.20 and 85,715.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,906.80, 203,860.20 and 85,715.15 is: 128,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,906.80 : 203,860.20 = 85,715.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,906.80/203,860.20 = 85,715.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,906.80x = 203,860.20 × 85,715.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,906.80x = 17,473,907,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,907,622.03/135,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,572.73

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