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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,765.60, 308,515.20 and 87,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,765.60, 308,515.20 and 87,404.80 is: 131,050.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,765.60 : 308,515.20 = 87,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,765.60/308,515.20 = 87,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,765.60x = 308,515.20 × 87,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,765.60x = 26,965,709,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,965,709,352.96/205,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,050.62

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