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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,075.12, 369,083.52 and 79,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,075.12, 369,083.52 and 79,863.12 is: 119,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,075.12 : 369,083.52 = 79,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,075.12/369,083.52 = 79,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,075.12x = 369,083.52 × 79,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,075.12x = 29,476,161,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,476,161,447.78/246,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,785.22

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