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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,472.13, 305,208.19 and 78,813.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,472.13, 305,208.19 and 78,813.13 is: 118,219.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,472.13 : 305,208.19 = 78,813.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,472.13/305,208.19 = 78,813.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,472.13x = 305,208.19 × 78,813.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,472.13x = 24,054,412,755.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,054,412,755.53/203,472.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,219.69

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