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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,773.62, 308,672.37 and 79,414.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,773.62, 308,672.37 and 79,414.56 is: 119,126.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,773.62 : 308,672.37 = 79,414.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,773.62/308,672.37 = 79,414.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,773.62x = 308,672.37 × 79,414.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,773.62x = 24,513,080,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,080,447.71/205,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,126.45

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