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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,771.10, 308,523.45 and 87,410.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,771.10, 308,523.45 and 87,410.30 is: 131,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,771.10 : 308,523.45 = 87,410.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,771.10/308,523.45 = 87,410.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,771.10x = 308,523.45 × 87,410.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,771.10x = 26,968,127,321.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,968,127,321.54/205,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,058.87

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