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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,939.10, 305,908.65 and 85,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,939.10, 305,908.65 and 85,841.10 is: 128,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,939.10 : 305,908.65 = 85,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,939.10/305,908.65 = 85,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,939.10x = 305,908.65 × 85,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,939.10x = 26,259,535,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,535,015.52/203,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,761.65

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