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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,935.40, 308,931.90 and 87,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,935.40, 308,931.90 and 87,605.80 is: 131,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,935.40 : 308,931.90 = 87,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,935.40/308,931.90 = 87,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,935.40x = 308,931.90 × 87,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,935.40x = 27,064,226,245.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,226,245.02/205,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,420.95

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