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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,971.49, 307,516.77 and 85,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,971.49, 307,516.77 and 85,006.44 is: 127,534.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,971.49 : 307,516.77 = 85,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,971.49/307,516.77 = 85,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,971.49x = 307,516.77 × 85,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,971.49x = 26,140,905,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,140,905,858.00/204,971.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,534.35

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