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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,991.30, 306,096.30 and 85,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,991.30, 306,096.30 and 85,674.60 is: 128,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,991.30 : 306,096.30 = 85,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,991.30/306,096.30 = 85,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,991.30x = 306,096.30 × 85,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,991.30x = 26,224,678,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,224,678,063.98/203,991.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,557.83

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