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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,441.30, 305,271.30 and 85,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,441.30, 305,271.30 and 85,124.60 is: 127,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,441.30 : 305,271.30 = 85,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,441.30/305,271.30 = 85,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,441.30x = 305,271.30 × 85,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,441.30x = 25,986,097,303.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,097,303.98/203,441.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,732.65

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