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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,562.08, 309,805.84 and 54,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,562.08, 309,805.84 and 54,760.16 is: 82,130.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,562.08 : 309,805.84 = 54,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,562.08/309,805.84 = 54,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,562.08x = 309,805.84 × 54,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,562.08x = 16,965,017,367.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,017,367.33/206,562.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,130.36

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