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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,794.26, 278,620.07 and 79,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,794.26, 278,620.07 and 79,110.59 is: 118,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,794.26 : 278,620.07 = 79,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,794.26/278,620.07 = 79,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,794.26x = 278,620.07 × 79,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,794.26x = 22,041,796,334.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,041,796,334.89/185,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,635.51

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