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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,913.88, 305,935.82 and 85,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,913.88, 305,935.82 and 85,553.44 is: 128,357.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,913.88 : 305,935.82 = 85,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,913.88/305,935.82 = 85,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,913.88x = 305,935.82 × 85,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,913.88x = 26,173,859,862.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,173,859,862.77/203,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,357.42

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