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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,630.20, 305,591.10 and 85,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,630.20, 305,591.10 and 85,386.40 is: 128,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,630.20 : 305,591.10 = 85,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,630.20/305,591.10 = 85,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,630.20x = 305,591.10 × 85,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,630.20x = 26,093,323,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,093,323,901.04/203,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,140.74

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