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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,689.40, 308,562.90 and 87,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,689.40, 308,562.90 and 87,359.80 is: 131,051.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,689.40 : 308,562.90 = 87,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,689.40/308,562.90 = 87,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,689.40x = 308,562.90 × 87,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,689.40x = 26,955,993,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,955,993,231.42/205,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,051.93

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