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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,710.29, 307,065.44 and 79,963.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,710.29, 307,065.44 and 79,963.81 is: 119,945.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,710.29 : 307,065.44 = 79,963.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,710.29/307,065.44 = 79,963.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,710.29x = 307,065.44 × 79,963.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,710.29x = 24,554,122,501.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,122,501.73/204,710.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,945.72

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