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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,200.20, 309,120.30 and 79,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,200.20, 309,120.30 and 79,926.60 is: 119,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,200.20 : 309,120.30 = 79,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,200.20/309,120.30 = 79,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,200.20x = 309,120.30 × 79,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,200.20x = 24,706,934,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,706,934,569.98/206,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,820.13

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