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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,535.70, 308,116.69 and 79,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,535.70, 308,116.69 and 79,095.31 is: 118,571.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,535.70 : 308,116.69 = 79,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,535.70/308,116.69 = 79,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,535.70x = 308,116.69 × 79,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,535.70x = 24,370,585,111.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,370,585,111.72/205,535.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,571.06

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