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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,945.95, 305,917.71 and 79,286.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,945.95, 305,917.71 and 79,286.95 is: 118,929.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,945.95 : 305,917.71 = 79,286.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,945.95/305,917.71 = 79,286.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,945.95x = 305,917.71 × 79,286.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,945.95x = 24,255,282,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,282,707.94/203,945.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,929.95

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