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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,405.60, 315,608.40 and 85,717.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,405.60, 315,608.40 and 85,717.44 is: 128,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,405.60 : 315,608.40 = 85,717.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,405.60/315,608.40 = 85,717.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,405.60x = 315,608.40 × 85,717.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,405.60x = 27,053,144,090.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,053,144,090.50/210,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,576.16

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