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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,336.60, 308,120.10 and 86,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,336.60, 308,120.10 and 86,987.80 is: 130,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,336.60 : 308,120.10 = 86,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,336.60/308,120.10 = 86,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,336.60x = 308,120.10 × 86,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,336.60x = 26,802,689,634.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,802,689,634.78/205,336.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,530.50

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