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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,476.19, 306,666.59 and 78,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,476.19, 306,666.59 and 78,070.02 is: 117,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,476.19 : 306,666.59 = 78,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,476.19/306,666.59 = 78,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,476.19x = 306,666.59 × 78,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,476.19x = 23,941,466,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,466,424.28/204,476.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,086.82

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