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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,090.30, 307,693.05 and 99,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,090.30, 307,693.05 and 99,912.70 is: 149,897.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,090.30 : 307,693.05 = 99,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,090.30/307,693.05 = 99,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,090.30x = 307,693.05 × 99,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,090.30x = 30,742,443,396.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,742,443,396.74/205,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,897.11

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