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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,059.60, 306,089.40 and 99,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,059.60, 306,089.40 and 99,083.60 is: 148,625.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,059.60 : 306,089.40 = 99,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,059.60/306,089.40 = 99,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,059.60x = 306,089.40 × 99,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,059.60x = 30,328,439,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,328,439,673.84/204,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,625.40

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