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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,075.80, 306,113.70 and 85,707.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,075.80, 306,113.70 and 85,707.80 is: 128,561.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,075.80 : 306,113.70 = 85,707.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,075.80/306,113.70 = 85,707.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,075.80x = 306,113.70 × 85,707.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,075.80x = 26,236,331,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,331,776.86/204,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,561.70

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