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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 206,201.20, 309,121.80 and 79,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 206,201.20, 309,121.80 and 79,927.60 is: 119,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,201.20 : 309,121.80 = 79,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,201.20/309,121.80 = 79,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,201.20x = 309,121.80 × 79,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,201.20x = 24,707,363,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,363,581.68/206,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,821.63

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