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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,008.40, 307,512.60 and 72,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,008.40, 307,512.60 and 72,038.80 is: 108,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,008.40 : 307,512.60 = 72,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,008.40/307,512.60 = 72,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,008.40x = 307,512.60 × 72,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,008.40x = 22,152,838,688.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,152,838,688.88/205,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,058.20

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