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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,903.58, 305,858.44 and 70,788.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,903.58, 305,858.44 and 70,788.07 is: 106,183.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,903.58 : 305,858.44 = 70,788.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,903.58/305,858.44 = 70,788.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,903.58x = 305,858.44 × 70,788.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,903.58x = 21,651,127,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,127,450.29/203,903.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,183.17

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