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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,857.60, 314,824.80 and 85,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,857.60, 314,824.80 and 85,211.20 is: 127,832.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,857.60 : 314,824.80 = 85,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,857.60/314,824.80 = 85,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,857.60x = 314,824.80 × 85,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,857.60x = 26,826,598,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,826,598,997.76/209,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,832.39

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