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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,370.16, 308,066.20 and 65,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,370.16, 308,066.20 and 65,139.60 is: 97,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,370.16 : 308,066.20 = 65,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,370.16/308,066.20 = 65,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,370.16x = 308,066.20 × 65,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,370.16x = 20,067,309,041.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,067,309,041.52/205,370.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,712.88

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