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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,867.60, 308,916.60 and 87,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,867.60, 308,916.60 and 87,518.80 is: 131,327.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,867.60 : 308,916.60 = 87,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,867.60/308,916.60 = 87,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,867.60x = 308,916.60 × 87,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,867.60x = 27,036,010,132.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,036,010,132.08/205,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,327.17

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