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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,548.95, 305,324.21 and 85,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,548.95, 305,324.21 and 85,137.23 is: 127,706.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,548.95 : 305,324.21 = 85,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,548.95/305,324.21 = 85,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,548.95x = 305,324.21 × 85,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,548.95x = 25,994,456,510.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,456,510.59/203,548.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,706.17

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