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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,425.75, 305,138.67 and 78,766.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,425.75, 305,138.67 and 78,766.75 is: 118,150.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,425.75 : 305,138.67 = 78,766.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,425.75/305,138.67 = 78,766.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,425.75x = 305,138.67 × 78,766.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,425.75x = 24,034,781,335.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,034,781,335.22/203,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,150.14

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