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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,860.60, 308,906.10 and 87,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,860.60, 308,906.10 and 87,511.80 is: 131,316.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,860.60 : 308,906.10 = 87,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,860.60/308,906.10 = 87,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,860.60x = 308,906.10 × 87,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,860.60x = 27,032,928,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,928,841.98/205,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,316.67

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