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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,100.10, 307,516.57 and 85,123.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,100.10, 307,516.57 and 85,123.98 is: 127,630.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,100.10 : 307,516.57 = 85,123.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,100.10/307,516.57 = 85,123.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,100.10x = 307,516.57 × 85,123.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,100.10x = 26,177,034,141.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,177,034,141.54/205,100.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,630.53

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