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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,948.60, 314,942.10 and 85,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,948.60, 314,942.10 and 85,263.80 is: 127,903.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,948.60 : 314,942.10 = 85,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,948.60/314,942.10 = 85,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,948.60x = 314,942.10 × 85,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,948.60x = 26,853,160,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,853,160,225.98/209,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,903.50

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