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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,487.80, 305,341.05 and 85,171.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,487.80, 305,341.05 and 85,171.10 is: 127,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,487.80 : 305,341.05 = 85,171.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,487.80/305,341.05 = 85,171.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,487.80x = 305,341.05 × 85,171.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,487.80x = 26,006,233,103.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,006,233,103.66/203,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,802.42

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