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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,419.02, 386,124.39 and 79,926.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,419.02, 386,124.39 and 79,926.21 is: 119,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,419.02 : 386,124.39 = 79,926.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,419.02/386,124.39 = 79,926.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,419.02x = 386,124.39 × 79,926.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,419.02x = 30,861,459,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,459,081.26/257,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,888.03

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