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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,420.14, 305,130.22 and 78,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,420.14, 305,130.22 and 78,761.14 is: 118,141.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,420.14 : 305,130.22 = 78,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,420.14/305,130.22 = 78,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,420.14x = 305,130.22 × 78,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,420.14x = 24,032,403,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,403,975.65/203,420.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,141.71

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