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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,049.40, 307,574.10 and 86,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,049.40, 307,574.10 and 86,681.40 is: 130,022.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,049.40 : 307,574.10 = 86,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,049.40/307,574.10 = 86,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,049.40x = 307,574.10 × 86,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,049.40x = 26,660,953,591.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,660,953,591.74/205,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,022.10

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