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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,049.80, 307,617.90 and 86,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,049.80, 307,617.90 and 86,660.20 is: 130,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,049.80 : 307,617.90 = 86,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,049.80/307,617.90 = 86,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,049.80x = 307,617.90 × 86,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,049.80x = 26,658,228,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,658,228,737.58/205,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,008.56

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