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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,024.10, 306,079.35 and 61,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,024.10, 306,079.35 and 61,857.70 is: 92,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,024.10 : 306,079.35 = 61,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,024.10/306,079.35 = 61,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,024.10x = 306,079.35 × 61,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,024.10x = 18,933,364,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,933,364,608.50/204,024.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,799.65

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