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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,671.60, 308,622.60 and 87,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,671.60, 308,622.60 and 87,322.80 is: 131,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,671.60 : 308,622.60 = 87,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,671.60/308,622.60 = 87,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,671.60x = 308,622.60 × 87,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,671.60x = 26,949,789,575.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,949,789,575.28/205,671.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,033.11

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