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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,742.32, 308,625.52 and 79,383.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,742.32, 308,625.52 and 79,383.24 is: 119,079.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,742.32 : 308,625.52 = 79,383.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,742.32/308,625.52 = 79,383.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,742.32x = 308,625.52 × 79,383.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,742.32x = 24,499,693,724.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,499,693,724.28/205,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,079.51

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