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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,619.96, 308,426.70 and 65,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,619.96, 308,426.70 and 65,376.56 is: 98,063.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,619.96 : 308,426.70 = 65,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,619.96/308,426.70 = 65,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,619.96x = 308,426.70 × 65,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,619.96x = 20,163,876,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,876,658.15/205,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,063.81

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