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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,879.80, 308,819.70 and 87,521.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,879.80, 308,819.70 and 87,521.40 is: 131,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,879.80 : 308,819.70 = 87,521.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,879.80/308,819.70 = 87,521.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,879.80x = 308,819.70 × 87,521.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,879.80x = 27,028,332,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,332,491.58/205,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,282.10

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