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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,874.04, 308,835.96 and 72,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,874.04, 308,835.96 and 72,727.04 is: 109,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,874.04 : 308,835.96 = 72,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,874.04/308,835.96 = 72,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,874.04x = 308,835.96 × 72,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,874.04x = 22,460,725,216.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,460,725,216.36/205,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,099.36

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