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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,939.40, 308,880.30 and 65,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,939.40, 308,880.30 and 65,712.20 is: 98,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,939.40 : 308,880.30 = 65,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,939.40/308,880.30 = 65,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,939.40x = 308,880.30 × 65,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,939.40x = 20,297,204,049.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,204,049.66/205,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,559.11

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