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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,014.80, 306,022.20 and 85,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,014.80, 306,022.20 and 85,819.60 is: 128,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,014.80 : 306,022.20 = 85,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,014.80/306,022.20 = 85,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,014.80x = 306,022.20 × 85,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,014.80x = 26,262,702,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,702,795.12/204,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,729.40

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