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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,142.09, 307,850.59 and 72,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,142.09, 307,850.59 and 72,022.74 is: 108,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,142.09 : 307,850.59 = 72,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,142.09/307,850.59 = 72,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,142.09x = 307,850.59 × 72,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,142.09x = 22,172,241,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,172,241,938.01/205,142.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,082.37

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