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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,066.60, 307,599.90 and 64,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,066.60, 307,599.90 and 64,868.20 is: 97,302.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,066.60 : 307,599.90 = 64,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,066.60/307,599.90 = 64,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,066.60x = 307,599.90 × 64,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,066.60x = 19,953,451,833.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,953,451,833.18/205,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,302.30

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