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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,152.12, 308,936.58 and 87,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,152.12, 308,936.58 and 87,704.20 is: 131,432.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,152.12 : 308,936.58 = 87,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,152.12/308,936.58 = 87,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,152.12x = 308,936.58 × 87,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,152.12x = 27,095,035,599.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,095,035,599.64/206,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,432.24

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