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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,428.13, 305,142.21 and 78,769.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,428.13, 305,142.21 and 78,769.13 is: 118,153.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,428.13 : 305,142.21 = 78,769.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,428.13/305,142.21 = 78,769.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,428.13x = 305,142.21 × 78,769.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,428.13x = 24,035,784,882.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,035,784,882.27/203,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,153.70

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