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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,054.80, 306,082.20 and 85,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,054.80, 306,082.20 and 85,859.60 is: 128,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,054.80 : 306,082.20 = 85,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,054.80/306,082.20 = 85,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,054.80x = 306,082.20 × 85,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,054.80x = 26,280,095,259.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,280,095,259.12/204,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,789.40

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