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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,048.30, 306,072.45 and 85,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,048.30, 306,072.45 and 85,853.10 is: 128,779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,048.30 : 306,072.45 = 85,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,048.30/306,072.45 = 85,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,048.30x = 306,072.45 × 85,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,048.30x = 26,277,268,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,268,657.10/204,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,779.65

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