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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,968.60, 308,952.90 and 87,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,968.60, 308,952.90 and 87,643.80 is: 131,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,968.60 : 308,952.90 = 87,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,968.60/308,952.90 = 87,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,968.60x = 308,952.90 × 87,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,968.60x = 27,077,806,177.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,806,177.02/205,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,465.70

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