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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,620.86, 305,119.50 and 85,227.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,620.86, 305,119.50 and 85,227.72 is: 127,711.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,620.86 : 305,119.50 = 85,227.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,620.86/305,119.50 = 85,227.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,620.86x = 305,119.50 × 85,227.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,620.86x = 26,004,639,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,639,312.54/203,620.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,711.08

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