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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,048.20, 276,072.30 and 79,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,048.20, 276,072.30 and 79,072.20 is: 118,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,048.20 : 276,072.30 = 79,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,048.20/276,072.30 = 79,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,048.20x = 276,072.30 × 79,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,048.20x = 21,829,644,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,644,120.06/184,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,608.30

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