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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,929.92, 305,799.75 and 77,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,929.92, 305,799.75 and 77,593.68 is: 116,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,929.92 : 305,799.75 = 77,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,929.92/305,799.75 = 77,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,929.92x = 305,799.75 × 77,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,929.92x = 23,728,127,945.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,728,127,945.58/203,929.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,354.32

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