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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,038.30, 307,600.65 and 86,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,038.30, 307,600.65 and 86,648.70 is: 129,991.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,038.30 : 307,600.65 = 86,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,038.30/307,600.65 = 86,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,038.30x = 307,600.65 × 86,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,038.30x = 26,653,196,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,653,196,441.66/205,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,991.31

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