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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,919.72, 308,885.05 and 65,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,919.72, 308,885.05 and 65,678.34 is: 98,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,919.72 : 308,885.05 = 65,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,919.72/308,885.05 = 65,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,919.72x = 308,885.05 × 65,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,919.72x = 20,287,058,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,287,058,205.79/205,919.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,519.26

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