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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 211,937.88, 317,836.62 and 85,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 211,937.88, 317,836.62 and 85,545.48 is: 128,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,937.88 : 317,836.62 = 85,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,937.88/317,836.62 = 85,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,937.88x = 317,836.62 × 85,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,937.88x = 27,189,486,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,189,486,219.48/211,937.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,289.88

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