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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,117.40, 307,676.10 and 86,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,117.40, 307,676.10 and 86,749.40 is: 130,124.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,117.40 : 307,676.10 = 86,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,117.40/307,676.10 = 86,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,117.40x = 307,676.10 × 86,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,117.40x = 26,690,717,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,690,717,069.34/205,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,124.10

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