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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,491.60, 317,163.61 and 85,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,491.60, 317,163.61 and 85,099.10 is: 127,618.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,491.60 : 317,163.61 = 85,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,491.60/317,163.61 = 85,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,491.60x = 317,163.61 × 85,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,491.60x = 26,990,335,965.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,335,965.19/211,491.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,618.95

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