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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,860.70, 307,291.05 and 57,116.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,860.70, 307,291.05 and 57,116.70 is: 85,675.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,860.70 : 307,291.05 = 57,116.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,860.70/307,291.05 = 57,116.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,860.70x = 307,291.05 × 57,116.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,860.70x = 17,551,450,715.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,450,715.54/204,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,675.05

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