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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,040.80, 279,097.65 and 79,424.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,040.80, 279,097.65 and 79,424.55 is: 119,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,040.80 : 279,097.65 = 79,424.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,040.80/279,097.65 = 79,424.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,040.80x = 279,097.65 × 79,424.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,040.80x = 22,167,205,257.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,167,205,257.31/186,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,152.39

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