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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,037.80, 307,599.90 and 86,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,037.80, 307,599.90 and 86,648.20 is: 129,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,037.80 : 307,599.90 = 86,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,037.80/307,599.90 = 86,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,037.80x = 307,599.90 × 86,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,037.80x = 26,652,977,655.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,652,977,655.18/205,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,990.56

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