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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,705.75, 307,113.91 and 62,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,705.75, 307,113.91 and 62,547.15 is: 93,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,705.75 : 307,113.91 = 62,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,705.75/307,113.91 = 62,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,705.75x = 307,113.91 × 62,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,705.75x = 19,209,099,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,099,795.86/204,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,837.62

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