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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,775.12, 305,564.36 and 85,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,775.12, 305,564.36 and 85,414.68 is: 128,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,775.12 : 305,564.36 = 85,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,775.12/305,564.36 = 85,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,775.12x = 305,564.36 × 85,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,775.12x = 26,099,680,776.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,099,680,776.17/203,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,080.80

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