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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,116.84, 307,677.69 and 72,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,116.84, 307,677.69 and 72,000.90 is: 108,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,116.84 : 307,677.69 = 72,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,116.84/307,677.69 = 72,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,116.84x = 307,677.69 × 72,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,116.84x = 22,153,070,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,070,589.92/205,116.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,002.20

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