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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,003.96, 307,642.74 and 71,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,003.96, 307,642.74 and 71,884.12 is: 107,874.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,003.96 : 307,642.74 = 71,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,003.96/307,642.74 = 71,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,003.96x = 307,642.74 × 71,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,003.96x = 22,114,627,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,627,639.29/205,003.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,874.15

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