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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,099.60, 307,649.40 and 124,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,099.60, 307,649.40 and 124,920.40 is: 187,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,099.60 : 307,649.40 = 124,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,099.60/307,649.40 = 124,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,099.60x = 307,649.40 × 124,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,099.60x = 38,431,686,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,431,686,107.76/205,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,380.60

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