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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,096.60, 306,101.16 and 63,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,096.60, 306,101.16 and 63,837 is: 95,741.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,096.60 : 306,101.16 = 63,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,096.60/306,101.16 = 63,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,096.60x = 306,101.16 × 63,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,096.60x = 19,540,579,750.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,540,579,750.92/204,096.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,741.82

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