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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,351.40, 386,064.36 and 79,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,351.40, 386,064.36 and 79,872.75 is: 119,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,351.40 : 386,064.36 = 79,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,351.40/386,064.36 = 79,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,351.40x = 386,064.36 × 79,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,351.40x = 30,836,022,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,836,022,110.19/257,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,820.69

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