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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,548.91, 305,324.15 and 85,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,548.91, 305,324.15 and 85,137.18 is: 127,706.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,548.91 : 305,324.15 = 85,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,548.91/305,324.15 = 85,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,548.91x = 305,324.15 × 85,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,548.91x = 25,994,436,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,436,691.21/203,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,706.10

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