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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,095.40, 307,643.10 and 72,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,095.40, 307,643.10 and 72,125.80 is: 108,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,095.40 : 307,643.10 = 72,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,095.40/307,643.10 = 72,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,095.40x = 307,643.10 × 72,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,095.40x = 22,189,004,701.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,189,004,701.98/205,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,188.70

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