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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,115.12, 306,312 and 70,994.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,115.12, 306,312 and 70,994.05 is: 106,539.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,115.12 : 306,312 = 70,994.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,115.12/306,312 = 70,994.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,115.12x = 306,312 × 70,994.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,115.12x = 21,746,327,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,327,912.04/204,115.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,539.53

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