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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,939.60, 308,909.40 and 87,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,939.60, 308,909.40 and 87,614.80 is: 131,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,939.60 : 308,909.40 = 87,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,939.60/308,909.40 = 87,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,939.60x = 308,909.40 × 87,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,939.60x = 27,065,035,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,065,035,299.12/205,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,422.20

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