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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,795.13, 355,231.94 and 79,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,795.13, 355,231.94 and 79,071.93 is: 118,621.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,795.13 : 355,231.94 = 79,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,795.13/355,231.94 = 79,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,795.13x = 355,231.94 × 79,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,795.13x = 28,088,874,698.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,088,874,698.08/236,795.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,621.00

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