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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,389.60, 307,951.20 and 87,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,389.60, 307,951.20 and 87,028.80 is: 130,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,389.60 : 307,951.20 = 87,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,389.60/307,951.20 = 87,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,389.60x = 307,951.20 × 87,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,389.60x = 26,800,623,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,800,623,394.56/205,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,486.76

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