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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,724.60, 308,702.10 and 87,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,724.60, 308,702.10 and 87,375.80 is: 131,112.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,724.60 : 308,702.10 = 87,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,724.60/308,702.10 = 87,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,724.60x = 308,702.10 × 87,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,724.60x = 26,973,092,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,973,092,949.18/205,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,112.63

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