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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,740.58, 308,742.09 and 87,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,740.58, 308,742.09 and 87,411.93 is: 131,173.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,740.58 : 308,742.09 = 87,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,740.58/308,742.09 = 87,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,740.58x = 308,742.09 × 87,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,740.58x = 26,987,741,959.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,987,741,959.13/205,740.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,173.65

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