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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,942.42, 307,226.04 and 71,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,942.42, 307,226.04 and 71,750.04 is: 107,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,942.42 : 307,226.04 = 71,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,942.42/307,226.04 = 71,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,942.42x = 307,226.04 × 71,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,942.42x = 22,043,480,659.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,043,480,659.04/204,942.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,559.39

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