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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,105.36, 393,158.34 and 79,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,105.36, 393,158.34 and 79,737.65 is: 119,606.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,105.36 : 393,158.34 = 79,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,105.36/393,158.34 = 79,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,105.36x = 393,158.34 × 79,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,105.36x = 31,349,522,109.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,349,522,109.50/262,105.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,606.57

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