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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,051.85, 309,020.67 and 72,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,051.85, 309,020.67 and 72,914.58 is: 109,351.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,051.85 : 309,020.67 = 72,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,051.85/309,020.67 = 72,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,051.85x = 309,020.67 × 72,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,051.85x = 22,532,112,364.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,532,112,364.37/206,051.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,351.66

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