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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,877.20, 314,892.60 and 85,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,877.20, 314,892.60 and 85,230.80 is: 127,877.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,877.20 : 314,892.60 = 85,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,877.20/314,892.60 = 85,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,877.20x = 314,892.60 × 85,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,877.20x = 26,838,548,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,548,212.08/209,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,877.39

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