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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,884.10, 314,864.55 and 85,237.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,884.10, 314,864.55 and 85,237.70 is: 127,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,884.10 : 314,864.55 = 85,237.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,884.10/314,864.55 = 85,237.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,884.10x = 314,864.55 × 85,237.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,884.10x = 26,838,330,053.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,330,053.54/209,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,872.14

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