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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,929.02, 305,937.26 and 85,532.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,929.02, 305,937.26 and 85,532.12 is: 128,316.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,929.02 : 305,937.26 = 85,532.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,929.02/305,937.26 = 85,532.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,929.02x = 305,937.26 × 85,532.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,929.02x = 26,167,462,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,462,434.79/203,929.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,316.52

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