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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,510.87, 306,781.68 and 54,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,510.87, 306,781.68 and 54,747.84 is: 82,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,510.87 : 306,781.68 = 54,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,510.87/306,781.68 = 54,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,510.87x = 306,781.68 × 54,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,510.87x = 16,795,635,687.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,795,635,687.31/204,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,125.88

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