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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,430.80, 305,255.55 and 85,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,430.80, 305,255.55 and 85,114.10 is: 127,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,430.80 : 305,255.55 = 85,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,430.80/305,255.55 = 85,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,430.80x = 305,255.55 × 85,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,430.80x = 25,981,551,408.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,981,551,408.26/203,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,716.90

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