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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,417.80, 305,236.05 and 85,101.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,417.80, 305,236.05 and 85,101.10 is: 127,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,417.80 : 305,236.05 = 85,101.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,417.80/305,236.05 = 85,101.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,417.80x = 305,236.05 × 85,101.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,417.80x = 25,975,923,614.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,975,923,614.66/203,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,697.40

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