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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,073.80, 306,110.70 and 85,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,073.80, 306,110.70 and 85,705.80 is: 128,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,073.80 : 306,110.70 = 85,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,073.80/306,110.70 = 85,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,073.80x = 306,110.70 × 85,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,073.80x = 26,235,462,432.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,462,432.06/204,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,558.70

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