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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,158.10, 307,706.37 and 64,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,158.10, 307,706.37 and 64,898.50 is: 97,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,158.10 : 307,706.37 = 64,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,158.10/307,706.37 = 64,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,158.10x = 307,706.37 × 64,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,158.10x = 19,969,681,853.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,969,681,853.45/205,158.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,338.01

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