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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,057.80, 307,629.90 and 86,668.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,057.80, 307,629.90 and 86,668.20 is: 130,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,057.80 : 307,629.90 = 86,668.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,057.80/307,629.90 = 86,668.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,057.80x = 307,629.90 × 86,668.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,057.80x = 26,661,729,699.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,661,729,699.18/205,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,020.56

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