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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,945.60, 314,937.60 and 85,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,945.60, 314,937.60 and 85,260.80 is: 127,899.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,945.60 : 314,937.60 = 85,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,945.60/314,937.60 = 85,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,945.60x = 314,937.60 × 85,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,945.60x = 26,851,831,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,851,831,726.08/209,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,899.00

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