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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,940.60, 314,949.30 and 85,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,940.60, 314,949.30 and 85,294.20 is: 127,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,940.60 : 314,949.30 = 85,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,940.60/314,949.30 = 85,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,940.60x = 314,949.30 × 85,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,940.60x = 26,863,348,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,863,348,584.06/209,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,956.90

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