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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,699.60, 308,664.60 and 87,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,699.60, 308,664.60 and 87,350.80 is: 131,075.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,699.60 : 308,664.60 = 87,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,699.60/308,664.60 = 87,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,699.60x = 308,664.60 × 87,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,699.60x = 26,962,099,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,099,741.68/205,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,075.12

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