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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,773.52, 305,561.97 and 85,413.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,773.52, 305,561.97 and 85,413.08 is: 128,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,773.52 : 305,561.97 = 85,413.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,773.52/305,561.97 = 85,413.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,773.52x = 305,561.97 × 85,413.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,773.52x = 26,098,989,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,098,989,752.47/203,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,078.41

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