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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,847.03, 305,458.70 and 85,453.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,847.03, 305,458.70 and 85,453.79 is: 128,049.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,847.03 : 305,458.70 = 85,453.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,847.03/305,458.70 = 85,453.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,847.03x = 305,458.70 × 85,453.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,847.03x = 26,102,601,648.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,102,601,648.91/203,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,049.95

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