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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,362.40, 307,813.20 and 87,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,362.40, 307,813.20 and 87,013.60 is: 130,422.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,362.40 : 307,813.20 = 87,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,362.40/307,813.20 = 87,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,362.40x = 307,813.20 × 87,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,362.40x = 26,783,934,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,783,934,659.52/205,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,422.78

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