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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,714.23, 307,071.35 and 79,967.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,714.23, 307,071.35 and 79,967.75 is: 119,951.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,714.23 : 307,071.35 = 79,967.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,714.23/307,071.35 = 79,967.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,714.23x = 307,071.35 × 79,967.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,714.23x = 24,555,804,549.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,555,804,549.12/204,714.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,951.63

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