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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,781.40, 305,672.10 and 56,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,781.40, 305,672.10 and 56,037.40 is: 84,056.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,781.40 : 305,672.10 = 56,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,781.40/305,672.10 = 56,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,781.40x = 305,672.10 × 56,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,781.40x = 17,129,069,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,129,069,736.54/203,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,056.10

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