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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,967.40, 308,720.70 and 87,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,967.40, 308,720.70 and 87,618.60 is: 131,329.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,967.40 : 308,720.70 = 87,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,967.40/308,720.70 = 87,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,967.40x = 308,720.70 × 87,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,967.40x = 27,049,675,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,049,675,525.02/205,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,329.89

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