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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,006.30, 306,009.45 and 85,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,006.30, 306,009.45 and 85,811.10 is: 128,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,006.30 : 306,009.45 = 85,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,006.30/306,009.45 = 85,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,006.30x = 306,009.45 × 85,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,006.30x = 26,259,007,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,007,514.90/204,006.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,716.65

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