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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,125.06, 307,685.12 and 53,308.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,125.06, 307,685.12 and 53,308.69 is: 79,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,125.06 : 307,685.12 = 53,308.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,125.06/307,685.12 = 53,308.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,125.06x = 307,685.12 × 53,308.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,125.06x = 16,402,290,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,402,290,413.15/205,125.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,962.39

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