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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,875.59, 362,720.03 and 79,730.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,875.59, 362,720.03 and 79,730.70 is: 119,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,875.59 : 362,720.03 = 79,730.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,875.59/362,720.03 = 79,730.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,875.59x = 362,720.03 × 79,730.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,875.59x = 28,919,921,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,919,921,895.92/241,875.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,565.28

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