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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,450.01, 371,170.45 and 78,968.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,450.01, 371,170.45 and 78,968.99 is: 118,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,450.01 : 371,170.45 = 78,968.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,450.01/371,170.45 = 78,968.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,450.01x = 371,170.45 × 78,968.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,450.01x = 29,310,956,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,310,956,580.98/247,450.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,452.03

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