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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,412.12, 306,734.82 and 79,723.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,412.12, 306,734.82 and 79,723.96 is: 119,631.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,412.12 : 306,734.82 = 79,723.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,412.12/306,734.82 = 79,723.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,412.12x = 306,734.82 × 79,723.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,412.12x = 24,454,114,520.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,114,520.29/204,412.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,631.43

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