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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,525.70, 308,101.73 and 79,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,525.70, 308,101.73 and 79,085.28 is: 118,556.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,525.70 : 308,101.73 = 79,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,525.70/308,101.73 = 79,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,525.70x = 308,101.73 × 79,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,525.70x = 24,366,311,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,366,311,190.11/205,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,556.03

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