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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,841.40, 308,630.70 and 87,451.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,841.40, 308,630.70 and 87,451.80 is: 131,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,841.40 : 308,630.70 = 87,451.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,841.40/308,630.70 = 87,451.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,841.40x = 308,630.70 × 87,451.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,841.40x = 26,990,310,250.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,990,310,250.26/205,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,121.87

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