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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,700.60, 308,666.10 and 87,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,700.60, 308,666.10 and 87,351.80 is: 131,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,700.60 : 308,666.10 = 87,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,700.60/308,666.10 = 87,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,700.60x = 308,666.10 × 87,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,700.60x = 26,962,539,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,962,539,433.98/205,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,076.62

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