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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,096.43, 355,651.13 and 79,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,096.43, 355,651.13 and 79,319.23 is: 118,981.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,096.43 : 355,651.13 = 79,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,096.43/355,651.13 = 79,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,096.43x = 355,651.13 × 79,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,096.43x = 28,209,973,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,209,973,383.63/237,096.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,981.01

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