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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,708.29, 307,062.44 and 79,961.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,708.29, 307,062.44 and 79,961.81 is: 119,942.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,708.29 : 307,062.44 = 79,961.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,708.29/307,062.44 = 79,961.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,708.29x = 307,062.44 × 79,961.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,708.29x = 24,553,268,485.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,268,485.42/204,708.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,942.72

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