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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,322.13, 307,929.72 and 86,932.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,322.13, 307,929.72 and 86,932.53 is: 130,376.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,322.13 : 307,929.72 = 86,932.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,322.13/307,929.72 = 86,932.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,322.13x = 307,929.72 × 86,932.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,322.13x = 26,769,109,621.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,769,109,621.79/205,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,376.15

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