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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,046.01, 307,542 and 60,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,046.01, 307,542 and 60,948.77 is: 91,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,046.01 : 307,542 = 60,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,046.01/307,542 = 60,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,046.01x = 307,542 × 60,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,046.01x = 18,744,305,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,744,305,085.63/205,046.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,415.12

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