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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,875.13, 308,837.60 and 72,728.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,875.13, 308,837.60 and 72,728.14 is: 109,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,875.13 : 308,837.60 = 72,728.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,875.13/308,837.60 = 72,728.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,875.13x = 308,837.60 × 72,728.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,875.13x = 22,461,184,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,461,184,210.06/205,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.01

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