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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,793.21, 305,591.49 and 85,432.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,793.21, 305,591.49 and 85,432.77 is: 128,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,793.21 : 305,591.49 = 85,432.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,793.21/305,591.49 = 85,432.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,793.21x = 305,591.49 × 85,432.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,793.21x = 26,107,527,479.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,107,527,479.13/203,793.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,107.94

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