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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,639.14, 332,357.54 and 79,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,639.14, 332,357.54 and 79,429.46 is: 119,107.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,639.14 : 332,357.54 = 79,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,639.14/332,357.54 = 79,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,639.14x = 332,357.54 × 79,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,639.14x = 26,398,979,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,398,979,929.13/221,639.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,107.93

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