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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,021.12, 306,080.88 and 70,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,021.12, 306,080.88 and 70,882 is: 106,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,021.12 : 306,080.88 = 70,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,021.12/306,080.88 = 70,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,021.12x = 306,080.88 × 70,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,021.12x = 21,695,624,936.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,624,936.16/204,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,340.09

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