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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,520.43, 305,203.96 and 85,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,520.43, 305,203.96 and 85,199.95 is: 127,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,520.43 : 305,203.96 = 85,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,520.43/305,203.96 = 85,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,520.43x = 305,203.96 × 85,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,520.43x = 26,003,362,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,362,131.80/203,520.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,767.82

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