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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,941.10, 305,911.65 and 85,843.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,941.10, 305,911.65 and 85,843.10 is: 128,764.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,941.10 : 305,911.65 = 85,843.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,941.10/305,911.65 = 85,843.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,941.10x = 305,911.65 × 85,843.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,941.10x = 26,260,404,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,260,404,362.12/203,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,764.65

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