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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,427.80, 305,251.05 and 85,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,427.80, 305,251.05 and 85,111.10 is: 127,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,427.80 : 305,251.05 = 85,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,427.80/305,251.05 = 85,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,427.80x = 305,251.05 × 85,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,427.80x = 25,980,252,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,980,252,641.66/203,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,712.40

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