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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,848.98, 314,656.83 and 85,044.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,848.98, 314,656.83 and 85,044.18 is: 127,519.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,848.98 : 314,656.83 = 85,044.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,848.98/314,656.83 = 85,044.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,848.98x = 314,656.83 × 85,044.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,848.98x = 26,759,732,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,759,732,088.75/209,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,519.00

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