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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,763.60, 308,512.20 and 87,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,763.60, 308,512.20 and 87,402.80 is: 131,047.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,763.60 : 308,512.20 = 87,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,763.60/308,512.20 = 87,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,763.60x = 308,512.20 × 87,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,763.60x = 26,964,830,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,964,830,114.16/205,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,047.62

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