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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,901.60, 305,852.40 and 85,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,901.60, 305,852.40 and 85,803.60 is: 128,705.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,901.60 : 305,852.40 = 85,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,901.60/305,852.40 = 85,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,901.60x = 305,852.40 × 85,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,901.60x = 26,243,236,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,243,236,988.64/203,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,705.40

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