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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,772.41, 308,670.50 and 79,413.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,772.41, 308,670.50 and 79,413.31 is: 119,124.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,772.41 : 308,670.50 = 79,413.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,772.41/308,670.50 = 79,413.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,772.41x = 308,670.50 × 79,413.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,772.41x = 24,512,545,707.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,545,707.29/205,772.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,124.55

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