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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,739.40, 308,609.10 and 72,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,739.40, 308,609.10 and 72,618.60 is: 108,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,739.40 : 308,609.10 = 72,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,739.40/308,609.10 = 72,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,739.40x = 308,609.10 × 72,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,739.40x = 22,410,760,789.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,760,789.26/205,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,927.90

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