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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,037.60, 306,099.60 and 61,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,037.60, 306,099.60 and 61,871.20 is: 92,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,037.60 : 306,099.60 = 61,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,037.60/306,099.60 = 61,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,037.60x = 306,099.60 × 61,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,037.60x = 18,938,749,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,938,749,571.52/204,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,819.90

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