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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,420.60, 308,130.90 and 93,057.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,420.60, 308,130.90 and 93,057.40 is: 139,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,420.60 : 308,130.90 = 93,057.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,420.60/308,130.90 = 93,057.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,420.60x = 308,130.90 × 93,057.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,420.60x = 28,673,860,413.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,673,860,413.66/205,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,586.10

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