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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,061.12, 308,940.48 and 65,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,061.12, 308,940.48 and 65,738.88 is: 98,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,061.12 : 308,940.48 = 65,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,061.12/308,940.48 = 65,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,061.12x = 308,940.48 × 65,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,061.12x = 20,309,401,141.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,309,401,141.86/206,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,560.08

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