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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 247,604.32, 371,402.25 and 79,123.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 247,604.32, 371,402.25 and 79,123.42 is: 118,683.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    247,604.32 : 371,402.25 = 79,123.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    247,604.32/371,402.25 = 79,123.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    247,604.32x = 371,402.25 × 79,123.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    247,604.32x = 29,386,616,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,386,616,215.70/247,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,683.78

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