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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,149.14, 309,145.95 and 87,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,149.14, 309,145.95 and 87,746.58 is: 131,586.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,149.14 : 309,145.95 = 87,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,149.14/309,145.95 = 87,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,149.14x = 309,145.95 × 87,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,149.14x = 27,126,499,833.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,126,499,833.35/206,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,586.77

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