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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,020.74, 309,079.30 and 63,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,020.74, 309,079.30 and 63,858.56 is: 95,802.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,020.74 : 309,079.30 = 63,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,020.74/309,079.30 = 63,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,020.74x = 309,079.30 × 63,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,020.74x = 19,737,359,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,737,359,023.81/206,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,802.78

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