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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,052.81, 306,079.94 and 61,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,052.81, 306,079.94 and 61,899.32 is: 92,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,052.81 : 306,079.94 = 61,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,052.81/306,079.94 = 61,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,052.81x = 306,079.94 × 61,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,052.81x = 18,946,140,151.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,140,151.64/204,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,849.20

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