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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,920.92, 305,881.38 and 79,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,920.92, 305,881.38 and 79,291.08 is: 118,936.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,920.92 : 305,881.38 = 79,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,920.92/305,881.38 = 79,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,920.92x = 305,881.38 × 79,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,920.92x = 24,253,664,972.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,664,972.09/203,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,936.62

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