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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,834.69, 308,708.83 and 58,056.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,834.69, 308,708.83 and 58,056.13 is: 87,072.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,834.69 : 308,708.83 = 58,056.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,834.69/308,708.83 = 58,056.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,834.69x = 308,708.83 × 58,056.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,834.69x = 17,922,439,966.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,439,966.63/205,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,072.01

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