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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,047.40, 306,071.10 and 79,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,047.40, 306,071.10 and 79,307.40 is: 118,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,047.40 : 306,071.10 = 79,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,047.40/306,071.10 = 79,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,047.40x = 306,071.10 × 79,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,047.40x = 24,273,703,156.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,273,703,156.14/204,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,961.10

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