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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,537.70, 308,119.70 and 79,097.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,537.70, 308,119.70 and 79,097.31 is: 118,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,537.70 : 308,119.70 = 79,097.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,537.70/308,119.70 = 79,097.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,537.70x = 308,119.70 × 79,097.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,537.70x = 24,371,439,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,371,439,032.52/205,537.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,574.06

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