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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,127.58, 372,156.16 and 79,626.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,127.58, 372,156.16 and 79,626.12 is: 119,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,127.58 : 372,156.16 = 79,626.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,127.58/372,156.16 = 79,626.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,127.58x = 372,156.16 × 79,626.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,127.58x = 29,633,351,054.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,633,351,054.90/248,127.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,427.88

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