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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,947.96, 305,920.72 and 79,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,947.96, 305,920.72 and 79,288.96 is: 118,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,947.96 : 305,920.72 = 79,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,947.96/305,920.72 = 79,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,947.96x = 305,920.72 × 79,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,947.96x = 24,256,135,731.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,135,731.25/203,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,932.97

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