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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,798.37, 314,828.78 and 85,139.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,798.37, 314,828.78 and 85,139.37 is: 127,762.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,798.37 : 314,828.78 = 85,139.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,798.37/314,828.78 = 85,139.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,798.37x = 314,828.78 × 85,139.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,798.37x = 26,804,323,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,804,323,561.37/209,798.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,762.31

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