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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,371.40, 307,826.70 and 87,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,371.40, 307,826.70 and 87,022.60 is: 130,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,371.40 : 307,826.70 = 87,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,371.40/307,826.70 = 87,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,371.40x = 307,826.70 × 87,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,371.40x = 26,787,879,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,787,879,783.42/205,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,436.27

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