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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,873.20, 308,809.80 and 72,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,873.20, 308,809.80 and 72,757.80 is: 109,136.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,873.20 : 308,809.80 = 72,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,873.20/308,809.80 = 72,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,873.20x = 308,809.80 × 72,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,873.20x = 22,468,321,666.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,468,321,666.44/205,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,136.70

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