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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,385.44, 308,074.83 and 79,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,385.44, 308,074.83 and 79,053.13 is: 118,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,385.44 : 308,074.83 = 79,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,385.44/308,074.83 = 79,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,385.44x = 308,074.83 × 79,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,385.44x = 24,354,279,682.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,279,682.95/205,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,578.41

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