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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,116.87, 307,711.41 and 70,149.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,116.87, 307,711.41 and 70,149.21 is: 105,236.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,116.87 : 307,711.41 = 70,149.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,116.87/307,711.41 = 70,149.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,116.87x = 307,711.41 × 70,149.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,116.87x = 21,585,710,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,585,710,780.93/205,116.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,236.16

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