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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,164.30, 307,637.10 and 86,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,164.30, 307,637.10 and 86,701.80 is: 130,006.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,164.30 : 307,637.10 = 86,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,164.30/307,637.10 = 86,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,164.30x = 307,637.10 × 86,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,164.30x = 26,672,690,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,672,690,316.78/205,164.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,006.49

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