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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,860.97, 307,386.54 and 78,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,860.97, 307,386.54 and 78,459.30 is: 117,725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,860.97 : 307,386.54 = 78,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,860.97/307,386.54 = 78,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,860.97x = 307,386.54 × 78,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,860.97x = 24,117,332,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,117,332,757.82/204,860.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,725.37

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