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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,441.07, 389,173.27 and 79,513.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,441.07, 389,173.27 and 79,513.32 is: 119,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,441.07 : 389,173.27 = 79,513.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,441.07/389,173.27 = 79,513.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,441.07x = 389,173.27 × 79,513.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,441.07x = 30,944,456,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,944,456,409.52/259,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,273.55

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