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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,114.40, 307,642.80 and 64,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,114.40, 307,642.80 and 64,887.20 is: 97,321.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,114.40 : 307,642.80 = 64,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,114.40/307,642.80 = 64,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,114.40x = 307,642.80 × 64,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,114.40x = 19,962,079,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,079,892.16/205,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,321.69

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