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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,668.60, 308,618.10 and 87,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,668.60, 308,618.10 and 87,319.80 is: 131,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,668.60 : 308,618.10 = 87,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,668.60/308,618.10 = 87,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,668.60x = 308,618.10 × 87,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,668.60x = 26,948,470,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,948,470,768.38/205,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,028.61

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