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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,582.09, 308,489.79 and 81,010.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,582.09, 308,489.79 and 81,010.57 is: 121,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,582.09 : 308,489.79 = 81,010.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,582.09/308,489.79 = 81,010.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,582.09x = 308,489.79 × 81,010.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,582.09x = 24,990,933,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,990,933,727.08/205,582.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,561.82

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