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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,875.21, 362,719.47 and 79,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,875.21, 362,719.47 and 79,730.32 is: 119,564.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,875.21 : 362,719.47 = 79,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,875.21/362,719.47 = 79,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,875.21x = 362,719.47 × 79,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,875.21x = 28,919,739,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,739,413.33/241,875.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,564.71

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