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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,821.92, 305,499.60 and 79,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,821.92, 305,499.60 and 79,056 is: 118,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,821.92 : 305,499.60 = 79,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,821.92/305,499.60 = 79,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,821.92x = 305,499.60 × 79,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,821.92x = 24,151,576,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,151,576,377.60/203,821.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,493.52

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