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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,229.60, 307,875.18 and 72,086.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,229.60, 307,875.18 and 72,086.39 is: 108,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,229.60 : 307,875.18 = 72,086.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,229.60/307,875.18 = 72,086.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,229.60x = 307,875.18 × 72,086.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,229.60x = 22,193,610,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,610,296.80/205,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,140.40

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