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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,947.10, 308,920.65 and 65,719.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,947.10, 308,920.65 and 65,719.90 is: 98,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,947.10 : 308,920.65 = 65,719.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,947.10/308,920.65 = 65,719.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,947.10x = 308,920.65 × 65,719.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,947.10x = 20,302,234,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,302,234,225.94/205,947.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,579.85

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