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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,414.38, 305,121.59 and 78,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,414.38, 305,121.59 and 78,755.38 is: 118,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,414.38 : 305,121.59 = 78,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,414.38/305,121.59 = 78,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,414.38x = 305,121.59 × 78,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,414.38x = 24,029,966,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,966,372.88/203,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,133.08

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