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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,914.60, 305,871.90 and 85,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,914.60, 305,871.90 and 85,816.60 is: 128,724.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,914.60 : 305,871.90 = 85,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,914.60/305,871.90 = 85,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,914.60x = 305,871.90 × 85,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,914.60x = 26,248,886,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,248,886,493.54/203,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,724.90

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