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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,984.13, 306,008.97 and 85,689.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,984.13, 306,008.97 and 85,689.30 is: 128,547.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,984.13 : 306,008.97 = 85,689.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,984.13/306,008.97 = 85,689.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,984.13x = 306,008.97 × 85,689.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,984.13x = 26,221,694,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,221,694,433.02/203,984.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,547.72

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