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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,087.29, 307,529.60 and 62,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,087.29, 307,529.60 and 62,898.48 is: 94,316.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,087.29 : 307,529.60 = 62,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,087.29/307,529.60 = 62,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,087.29x = 307,529.60 × 62,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,087.29x = 19,343,142,857.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,343,142,857.36/205,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,316.63

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