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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,058.60, 307,587.90 and 64,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,058.60, 307,587.90 and 64,860.20 is: 97,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,058.60 : 307,587.90 = 64,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,058.60/307,587.90 = 64,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,058.60x = 307,587.90 × 64,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,058.60x = 19,950,212,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,950,212,711.58/205,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,290.30

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