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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,820.60, 308,730.90 and 87,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,820.60, 308,730.90 and 87,495.80 is: 131,243.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,820.60 : 308,730.90 = 87,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,820.60/308,730.90 = 87,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,820.60x = 308,730.90 × 87,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,820.60x = 27,012,657,080.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,012,657,080.22/205,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,243.70

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