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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,512.40, 309,772.03 and 56,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,512.40, 309,772.03 and 56,751.79 is: 85,128.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,512.40 : 309,772.03 = 56,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,512.40/309,772.03 = 56,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,512.40x = 309,772.03 × 56,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,512.40x = 17,580,116,965.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,580,116,965.36/206,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,128.63

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