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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,461.65, 386,217.41 and 79,920.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,461.65, 386,217.41 and 79,920.99 is: 119,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,461.65 : 386,217.41 = 79,920.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,461.65/386,217.41 = 79,920.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,461.65x = 386,217.41 × 79,920.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,461.65x = 30,866,877,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,866,877,762.44/257,461.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,889.23

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