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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,901.10, 305,851.65 and 85,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,901.10, 305,851.65 and 85,803.10 is: 128,704.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,901.10 : 305,851.65 = 85,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,901.10/305,851.65 = 85,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,901.10x = 305,851.65 × 85,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,901.10x = 26,243,019,710.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,019,710.12/203,901.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,704.65

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