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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 205,813.24, 308,542.43 and 79,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 205,813.24, 308,542.43 and 79,542.07 is: 119,244.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    205,813.24 : 308,542.43 = 79,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    205,813.24/308,542.43 = 79,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    205,813.24x = 308,542.43 × 79,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    205,813.24x = 24,542,102,992.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,542,102,992.53/205,813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,244.53

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