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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,065.72, 306,098.15 and 54,305.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,065.72, 306,098.15 and 54,305.99 is: 81,458.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,065.72 : 306,098.15 = 54,305.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,065.72/306,098.15 = 54,305.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,065.72x = 306,098.15 × 54,305.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,065.72x = 16,622,961,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,622,961,270.90/204,065.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,458.86

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