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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,651.60, 314,515.80 and 85,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,651.60, 314,515.80 and 85,005.20 is: 127,523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,651.60 : 314,515.80 = 85,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,651.60/314,515.80 = 85,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,651.60x = 314,515.80 × 85,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,651.60x = 26,735,478,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,735,478,482.16/209,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,523.37

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