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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,789.84, 305,586.45 and 85,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,789.84, 305,586.45 and 85,429.40 is: 128,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,789.84 : 305,586.45 = 85,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,789.84/305,586.45 = 85,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,789.84x = 305,586.45 × 85,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,789.84x = 26,106,065,543.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,106,065,543.70/203,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,102.88

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