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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,887.60, 305,831.40 and 85,789.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,887.60, 305,831.40 and 85,789.60 is: 128,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,887.60 : 305,831.40 = 85,789.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,887.60/305,831.40 = 85,789.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,887.60x = 305,831.40 × 85,789.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,887.60x = 26,237,153,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,153,473.44/203,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,684.40

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