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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,379.31, 307,937.13 and 85,519.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,379.31, 307,937.13 and 85,519.35 is: 128,224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,379.31 : 307,937.13 = 85,519.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,379.31/307,937.13 = 85,519.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,379.31x = 307,937.13 × 85,519.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,379.31x = 26,334,583,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,334,583,198.47/205,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,224.13

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