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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,603.82, 371,401.50 and 79,122.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,603.82, 371,401.50 and 79,122.92 is: 118,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,603.82 : 371,401.50 = 79,122.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,603.82/371,401.50 = 79,122.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,603.82x = 371,401.50 × 79,122.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,603.82x = 29,386,371,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,386,371,172.38/247,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,683.03

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