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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,807.04, 317,640.12 and 85,414.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,807.04, 317,640.12 and 85,414.64 is: 128,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,807.04 : 317,640.12 = 85,414.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,807.04/317,640.12 = 85,414.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,807.04x = 317,640.12 × 85,414.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,807.04x = 27,131,116,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,116,499.36/211,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,093.55

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