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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,141.44, 307,501.92 and 78,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,141.44, 307,501.92 and 78,747.60 is: 118,040.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,141.44 : 307,501.92 = 78,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,141.44/307,501.92 = 78,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,141.44x = 307,501.92 × 78,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,141.44x = 24,215,038,195.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,038,195.39/205,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,040.70

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