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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,939.10, 308,908.65 and 87,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,939.10, 308,908.65 and 87,614.30 is: 131,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,939.10 : 308,908.65 = 87,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,939.10/308,908.65 = 87,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,939.10x = 308,908.65 × 87,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,939.10x = 27,064,815,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,064,815,133.70/205,939.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,421.45

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