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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,846.60, 305,769.90 and 54,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,846.60, 305,769.90 and 54,086.60 is: 81,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,846.60 : 305,769.90 = 54,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,846.60/305,769.90 = 54,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,846.60x = 305,769.90 × 54,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,846.60x = 16,538,054,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,538,054,273.34/203,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,129.90

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