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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,890.90, 308,836.35 and 72,770.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,890.90, 308,836.35 and 72,770.10 is: 109,155.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,890.90 : 308,836.35 = 72,770.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,890.90/308,836.35 = 72,770.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,890.90x = 308,836.35 × 72,770.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,890.90x = 22,474,052,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,474,052,073.14/205,890.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,155.15

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