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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,098.80, 307,691.40 and 86,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,098.80, 307,691.40 and 86,709.20 is: 130,082.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,098.80 : 307,691.40 = 86,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,098.80/307,691.40 = 86,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,098.80x = 307,691.40 × 86,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,098.80x = 26,679,675,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,679,675,140.88/205,098.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,082.06

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