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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,934.10, 305,901.15 and 85,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,934.10, 305,901.15 and 85,836.10 is: 128,754.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,934.10 : 305,901.15 = 85,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,934.10/305,901.15 = 85,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,934.10x = 305,901.15 × 85,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,934.10x = 26,257,361,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,257,361,701.52/203,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,754.15

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