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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,595.01, 356,445.69 and 79,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,595.01, 356,445.69 and 79,819.16 is: 119,746.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,595.01 : 356,445.69 = 79,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,595.01/356,445.69 = 79,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,595.01x = 356,445.69 × 79,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,595.01x = 28,451,193,779.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,193,779.19/237,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,746.60

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