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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,793.76, 278,619.31 and 79,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,793.76, 278,619.31 and 79,110.08 is: 118,634.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,793.76 : 278,619.31 = 79,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,793.76/278,619.31 = 79,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,793.76x = 278,619.31 × 79,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,793.76x = 22,041,595,903.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,595,903.64/185,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,634.75

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