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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,831.48, 305,629.50 and 79,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,831.48, 305,629.50 and 79,026.68 is: 118,494.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,831.48 : 305,629.50 = 79,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,831.48/305,629.50 = 79,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,831.48x = 305,629.50 × 79,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,831.48x = 24,152,884,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,884,695.06/203,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,494.38

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