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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,560.80, 305,195.40 and 85,171.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,560.80, 305,195.40 and 85,171.20 is: 127,695.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,560.80 : 305,195.40 = 85,171.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,560.80/305,195.40 = 85,171.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,560.80x = 305,195.40 × 85,171.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,560.80x = 25,993,858,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,993,858,452.48/203,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,695.80

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