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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,062.70, 369,094.05 and 79,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,062.70, 369,094.05 and 79,850.70 is: 119,776.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,062.70 : 369,094.05 = 79,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,062.70/369,094.05 = 79,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,062.70x = 369,094.05 × 79,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,062.70x = 29,472,418,258.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,472,418,258.34/246,062.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,776.05

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