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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,395.95, 308,090.57 and 79,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,395.95, 308,090.57 and 79,063.62 is: 118,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,395.95 : 308,090.57 = 79,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,395.95/308,090.57 = 79,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,395.95x = 308,090.57 × 79,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,395.95x = 24,358,755,356.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,755,356.75/205,395.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,594.14

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