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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,977.16, 307,525.23 and 85,012.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,977.16, 307,525.23 and 85,012.11 is: 127,542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,977.16 : 307,525.23 = 85,012.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,977.16/307,525.23 = 85,012.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,977.16x = 307,525.23 × 85,012.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,977.16x = 26,143,368,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,143,368,680.54/204,977.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,542.84

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