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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,138.71, 307,845.53 and 72,019.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,138.71, 307,845.53 and 72,019.37 is: 108,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,138.71 : 307,845.53 = 72,019.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,138.71/307,845.53 = 72,019.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,138.71x = 307,845.53 × 72,019.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,138.71x = 22,170,839,228.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,170,839,228.59/205,138.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,077.31

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