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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,921.80, 307,425.90 and 86,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,921.80, 307,425.90 and 86,532.20 is: 129,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,921.80 : 307,425.90 = 86,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,921.80/307,425.90 = 86,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,921.80x = 307,425.90 × 86,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,921.80x = 26,602,239,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,602,239,463.98/204,921.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,816.54

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