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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,058.40, 307,587.60 and 86,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,058.40, 307,587.60 and 86,690.40 is: 130,035.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,058.40 : 307,587.60 = 86,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,058.40/307,587.60 = 86,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,058.40x = 307,587.60 × 86,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,058.40x = 26,664,892,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,664,892,079.04/205,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,035.60

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