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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,096.80, 307,688.40 and 86,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,096.80, 307,688.40 and 86,707.20 is: 130,079.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,096.80 : 307,688.40 = 86,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,096.80/307,688.40 = 86,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,096.80x = 307,688.40 × 86,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,096.80x = 26,678,799,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,678,799,636.48/205,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,079.06

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