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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,820.72, 305,750.52 and 79,171.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,820.72, 305,750.52 and 79,171.44 is: 118,764.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,820.72 : 305,750.52 = 79,171.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,820.72/305,750.52 = 79,171.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,820.72x = 305,750.52 × 79,171.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,820.72x = 24,206,708,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,206,708,949.15/203,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,764.71

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