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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 248,600.72, 372,651.38 and 79,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 248,600.72, 372,651.38 and 79,997.12 is: 119,915.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    248,600.72 : 372,651.38 = 79,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    248,600.72/372,651.38 = 79,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    248,600.72x = 372,651.38 × 79,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    248,600.72x = 29,811,036,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,811,036,764.04/248,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,915.33

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