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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,946.60, 308,919.90 and 87,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,946.60, 308,919.90 and 87,621.80 is: 131,432.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,946.60 : 308,919.90 = 87,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,946.60/308,919.90 = 87,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,946.60x = 308,919.90 × 87,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,946.60x = 27,068,117,693.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,068,117,693.82/205,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.70

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