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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,005.10, 308,887.35 and 87,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,005.10, 308,887.35 and 87,615.50 is: 131,372.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,005.10 : 308,887.35 = 87,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,005.10/308,887.35 = 87,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,005.10x = 308,887.35 × 87,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,005.10x = 27,063,319,613.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,063,319,613.93/206,005.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,372.09

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