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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,719.30, 305,688.30 and 85,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,719.30, 305,688.30 and 85,402.60 is: 128,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,719.30 : 305,688.30 = 85,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,719.30/305,688.30 = 85,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,719.30x = 305,688.30 × 85,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,719.30x = 26,106,575,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,575,609.58/203,719.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,149.74

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