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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,479.75, 305,219.63 and 78,820.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,479.75, 305,219.63 and 78,820.75 is: 118,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,479.75 : 305,219.63 = 78,820.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,479.75/305,219.63 = 78,820.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,479.75x = 305,219.63 × 78,820.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,479.75x = 24,057,640,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,640,151.32/203,479.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,231.13

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