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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,053.30, 307,470.60 and 86,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,053.30, 307,470.60 and 86,590.80 is: 129,840.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,053.30 : 307,470.60 = 86,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,053.30/307,470.60 = 86,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,053.30x = 307,470.60 × 86,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,053.30x = 26,624,125,230.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,624,125,230.48/205,053.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,840.02

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