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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,795.71, 305,595.24 and 85,435.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,795.71, 305,595.24 and 85,435.27 is: 128,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,795.71 : 305,595.24 = 85,435.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,795.71/305,595.24 = 85,435.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,795.71x = 305,595.24 × 85,435.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,795.71x = 26,108,611,840.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,108,611,840.11/203,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,111.69

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