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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,920.60, 305,880.90 and 85,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,920.60, 305,880.90 and 85,822.60 is: 128,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,920.60 : 305,880.90 = 85,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,920.60/305,880.90 = 85,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,920.60x = 305,880.90 × 85,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,920.60x = 26,251,494,128.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,494,128.34/203,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,733.90

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