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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,931.10, 305,896.65 and 85,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,931.10, 305,896.65 and 85,833.10 is: 128,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,931.10 : 305,896.65 = 85,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,931.10/305,896.65 = 85,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,931.10x = 305,896.65 × 85,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,931.10x = 26,256,057,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,256,057,749.12/203,931.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,749.65

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