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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,924.60, 305,886.90 and 85,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,924.60, 305,886.90 and 85,826.60 is: 128,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,924.60 : 305,886.90 = 85,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,924.60/305,886.90 = 85,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,924.60x = 305,886.90 × 85,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,924.60x = 26,253,232,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,253,232,611.54/203,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,739.90

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