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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,953.71, 358,345.19 and 79,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,953.71, 358,345.19 and 79,000.12 is: 118,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,953.71 : 358,345.19 = 79,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,953.71/358,345.19 = 79,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,953.71x = 358,345.19 × 79,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,953.71x = 28,309,313,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,313,011.42/238,953.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,471.95

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