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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,968.10, 203,952.15 and 85,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,968.10, 203,952.15 and 85,885.80 is: 128,828.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,968.10 : 203,952.15 = 85,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,968.10/203,952.15 = 85,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,968.10x = 203,952.15 × 85,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,968.10x = 17,516,593,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,593,564.47/135,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,828.70

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