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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,634.95, 309,952.43 and 81,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,634.95, 309,952.43 and 81,975.95 is: 122,963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,634.95 : 309,952.43 = 81,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,634.95/309,952.43 = 81,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,634.95x = 309,952.43 × 81,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,634.95x = 25,408,642,944.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,642,944.42/206,634.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,963.92

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