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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 210,532.48, 315,798.72 and 85,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 210,532.48, 315,798.72 and 85,883.20 is: 128,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,532.48 : 315,798.72 = 85,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,532.48/315,798.72 = 85,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,532.48x = 315,798.72 × 85,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,532.48x = 27,121,804,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,121,804,629.50/210,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,824.80

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