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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,117.84, 307,679.19 and 72,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,117.84, 307,679.19 and 72,001.90 is: 108,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,117.84 : 307,679.19 = 72,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,117.84/307,679.19 = 72,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,117.84x = 307,679.19 × 72,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,117.84x = 22,153,486,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,153,486,270.46/205,117.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,003.70

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