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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,952.57, 307,478.88 and 78,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,952.57, 307,478.88 and 78,590.56 is: 117,905.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,952.57 : 307,478.88 = 78,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,952.57/307,478.88 = 78,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,952.57x = 307,478.88 × 78,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,952.57x = 24,164,937,367.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,164,937,367.37/204,952.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,905.02

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