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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,566.24, 305,125.80 and 85,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,566.24, 305,125.80 and 85,312.72 is: 127,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,566.24 : 305,125.80 = 85,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,566.24/305,125.80 = 85,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,566.24x = 305,125.80 × 85,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,566.24x = 26,031,111,940.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,111,940.18/203,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,875.39

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