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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,480.13, 305,220.20 and 78,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,480.13, 305,220.20 and 78,821.13 is: 118,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,480.13 : 305,220.20 = 78,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,480.13/305,220.20 = 78,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,480.13x = 305,220.20 × 78,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,480.13x = 24,057,801,062.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,057,801,062.83/203,480.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,231.70

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