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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,901.30, 305,742.60 and 85,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,901.30, 305,742.60 and 85,438.80 is: 128,112.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,901.30 : 305,742.60 = 85,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,901.30/305,742.60 = 85,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,901.30x = 305,742.60 × 85,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,901.30x = 26,122,280,852.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,122,280,852.88/203,901.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,112.38

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