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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,985.15, 305,905.32 and 59,850.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,985.15, 305,905.32 and 59,850.75 is: 89,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,985.15 : 305,905.32 = 59,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,985.15/305,905.32 = 59,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,985.15x = 305,905.32 × 59,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,985.15x = 18,308,662,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,308,662,830.99/203,985.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,754.88

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