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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,913.38, 305,935.07 and 85,552.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,913.38, 305,935.07 and 85,552.94 is: 128,356.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,913.38 : 305,935.07 = 85,552.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,913.38/305,935.07 = 85,552.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,913.38x = 305,935.07 × 85,552.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,913.38x = 26,173,642,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,642,730.17/203,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,356.67

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