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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,055.32, 306,083.68 and 61,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,055.32, 306,083.68 and 61,901.80 is: 92,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,055.32 : 306,083.68 = 61,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,055.32/306,083.68 = 61,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,055.32x = 306,083.68 × 61,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,055.32x = 18,947,130,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,130,742.62/204,055.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,852.91

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