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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,962.40, 308,713.20 and 87,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,962.40, 308,713.20 and 87,613.60 is: 131,322.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,962.40 : 308,713.20 = 87,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,962.40/308,713.20 = 87,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,962.40x = 308,713.20 × 87,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,962.40x = 27,047,474,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,047,474,819.52/205,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,322.39

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