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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,855.40, 314,783.10 and 85,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,855.40, 314,783.10 and 85,285.80 is: 127,928.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,855.40 : 314,783.10 = 85,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,855.40/314,783.10 = 85,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,855.40x = 314,783.10 × 85,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,855.40x = 26,846,528,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,528,509.98/209,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,928.70

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