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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,086.40, 307,629.60 and 72,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,086.40, 307,629.60 and 72,116.80 is: 108,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,086.40 : 307,629.60 = 72,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,086.40/307,629.60 = 72,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,086.40x = 307,629.60 × 72,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,086.40x = 22,185,262,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,185,262,337.28/205,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,175.20

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