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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,946.95, 305,919.21 and 79,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,946.95, 305,919.21 and 79,287.95 is: 118,931.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,946.95 : 305,919.21 = 79,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,946.95/305,919.21 = 79,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,946.95x = 305,919.21 × 79,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,946.95x = 24,255,707,026.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,255,707,026.52/203,946.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,931.45

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