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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,935.80, 314,903.70 and 85,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,935.80, 314,903.70 and 85,366.20 is: 128,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,935.80 : 314,903.70 = 85,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,935.80/314,903.70 = 85,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,935.80x = 314,903.70 × 85,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,935.80x = 26,882,132,234.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,882,132,234.94/209,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,049.30

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