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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,839.40, 308,783.10 and 65,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,839.40, 308,783.10 and 65,612.20 is: 98,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,839.40 : 308,783.10 = 65,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,839.40/308,783.10 = 65,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,839.40x = 308,783.10 × 65,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,839.40x = 20,259,938,513.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,938,513.82/205,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,425.95

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