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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,870.72, 310,299.88 and 57,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,870.72, 310,299.88 and 57,120.16 is: 85,678.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,870.72 : 310,299.88 = 57,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,870.72/310,299.88 = 57,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,870.72x = 310,299.88 × 57,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,870.72x = 17,724,378,793.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,724,378,793.58/206,870.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,678.53

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