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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,975.30, 306,072.30 and 85,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,975.30, 306,072.30 and 85,658.60 is: 128,533.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,975.30 : 306,072.30 = 85,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,975.30/306,072.30 = 85,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,975.30x = 306,072.30 × 85,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,975.30x = 26,217,724,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,724,716.78/203,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,533.82

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