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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,368.60, 307,919.70 and 87,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,368.60, 307,919.70 and 87,007.80 is: 130,455.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,368.60 : 307,919.70 = 87,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,368.60/307,919.70 = 87,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,368.60x = 307,919.70 × 87,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,368.60x = 26,791,415,673.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,791,415,673.66/205,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,455.27

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