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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,007.80, 306,011.70 and 85,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,007.80, 306,011.70 and 85,812.60 is: 128,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,007.80 : 306,011.70 = 85,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,007.80/306,011.70 = 85,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,007.80x = 306,011.70 × 85,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,007.80x = 26,259,659,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,259,659,607.42/204,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,718.90

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