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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,973.80, 306,070.05 and 85,657.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,973.80, 306,070.05 and 85,657.10 is: 128,531.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,973.80 : 306,070.05 = 85,657.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,973.80/306,070.05 = 85,657.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,973.80x = 306,070.05 × 85,657.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,973.80x = 26,217,072,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,072,879.86/203,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,531.57

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