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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,860.10, 308,905.35 and 87,511.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,860.10, 308,905.35 and 87,511.30 is: 131,315.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,860.10 : 308,905.35 = 87,511.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,860.10/308,905.35 = 87,511.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,860.10x = 308,905.35 × 87,511.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,860.10x = 27,032,708,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,708,755.46/205,860.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,315.92

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