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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,069.45, 307,801.20 and 99,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,069.45, 307,801.20 and 99,962.23 is: 150,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,069.45 : 307,801.20 = 99,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,069.45/307,801.20 = 99,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,069.45x = 307,801.20 × 99,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,069.45x = 30,768,494,348.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,494,348.68/205,069.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,039.39

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