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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,039.10, 306,101.85 and 61,872.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,039.10, 306,101.85 and 61,872.70 is: 92,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,039.10 : 306,101.85 = 61,872.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,039.10/306,101.85 = 61,872.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,039.10x = 306,101.85 × 61,872.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,039.10x = 18,939,347,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,939,347,934.50/204,039.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,822.15

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