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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,427.75, 305,141.67 and 78,768.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,427.75, 305,141.67 and 78,768.75 is: 118,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,427.75 : 305,141.67 = 78,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,427.75/305,141.67 = 78,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,427.75x = 305,141.67 × 78,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,427.75x = 24,035,627,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,627,918.81/203,427.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,153.14

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