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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,048.80, 307,616.40 and 86,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,048.80, 307,616.40 and 86,659.20 is: 130,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,048.80 : 307,616.40 = 86,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,048.80/307,616.40 = 86,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,048.80x = 307,616.40 × 86,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,048.80x = 26,657,791,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,657,791,130.88/205,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,007.06

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