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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,764.20, 305,792.10 and 85,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,764.20, 305,792.10 and 85,520.40 is: 128,341.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,764.20 : 305,792.10 = 85,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,764.20/305,792.10 = 85,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,764.20x = 305,792.10 × 85,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,764.20x = 26,151,462,708.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,151,462,708.84/203,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,341.79

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