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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,106.56, 385,668.04 and 79,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,106.56, 385,668.04 and 79,615.10 is: 119,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,106.56 : 385,668.04 = 79,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,106.56/385,668.04 = 79,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,106.56x = 385,668.04 × 79,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,106.56x = 30,704,999,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,704,999,571.40/257,106.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,425.19

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