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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,086.07, 355,555.13 and 79,277.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,086.07, 355,555.13 and 79,277.69 is: 118,891.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,086.07 : 355,555.13 = 79,277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,086.07/355,555.13 = 79,277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,086.07x = 355,555.13 × 79,277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,086.07x = 28,187,587,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,187,587,199.89/237,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,891.79

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