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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,859.20, 305,934.60 and 85,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,859.20, 305,934.60 and 85,615.40 is: 128,484.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,859.20 : 305,934.60 = 85,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,859.20/305,934.60 = 85,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,859.20x = 305,934.60 × 85,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,859.20x = 26,192,713,152.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,192,713,152.84/203,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,484.33

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