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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,660.60, 308,606.10 and 87,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,660.60, 308,606.10 and 87,311.80 is: 131,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,660.60 : 308,606.10 = 87,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,660.60/308,606.10 = 87,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,660.60x = 308,606.10 × 87,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,660.60x = 26,944,954,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,944,954,081.98/205,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,016.61

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