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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,093.40, 307,640.10 and 72,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,093.40, 307,640.10 and 72,123.80 is: 108,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,093.40 : 307,640.10 = 72,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,093.40/307,640.10 = 72,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,093.40x = 307,640.10 × 72,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,093.40x = 22,188,173,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,188,173,044.38/205,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,185.70

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