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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,126.56, 307,650.83 and 86,880.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,126.56, 307,650.83 and 86,880.87 is: 130,304.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,126.56 : 307,650.83 = 86,880.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,126.56/307,650.83 = 86,880.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,126.56x = 307,650.83 × 86,880.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,126.56x = 26,728,971,332.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,728,971,332.22/205,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,304.78

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