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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,810.80, 308,716.20 and 87,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,810.80, 308,716.20 and 87,442.80 is: 131,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,810.80 : 308,716.20 = 87,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,810.80/308,716.20 = 87,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,810.80x = 308,716.20 × 87,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,810.80x = 26,995,008,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,995,008,933.36/205,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,164.20

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