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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,999.90, 305,999.85 and 63,772.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,999.90, 305,999.85 and 63,772.70 is: 95,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,999.90 : 305,999.85 = 63,772.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,999.90/305,999.85 = 63,772.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,999.90x = 305,999.85 × 63,772.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,999.90x = 19,514,436,634.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,436,634.10/203,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,659.05

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