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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,410.13, 305,115.21 and 78,751.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,410.13, 305,115.21 and 78,751.13 is: 118,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,410.13 : 305,115.21 = 78,751.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,410.13/305,115.21 = 78,751.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,410.13x = 305,115.21 × 78,751.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,410.13x = 24,028,166,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,028,166,042.11/203,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,126.70

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