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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,073.80, 307,610.70 and 125,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,073.80, 307,610.70 and 125,931.40 is: 188,897.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,073.80 : 307,610.70 = 125,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,073.80/307,610.70 = 125,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,073.80x = 307,610.70 × 125,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,073.80x = 38,737,846,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,737,846,105.98/205,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,897.10

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