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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,956.20, 305,815.50 and 79,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,956.20, 305,815.50 and 79,151.40 is: 118,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,956.20 : 305,815.50 = 79,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,956.20/305,815.50 = 79,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,956.20x = 305,815.50 × 79,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,956.20x = 24,205,724,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,205,724,966.70/203,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,681.00

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