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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,062.90, 397,458.15 and 78,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,062.90, 397,458.15 and 78,050.10 is: 117,035.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,062.90 : 397,458.15 = 78,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,062.90/397,458.15 = 78,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,062.90x = 397,458.15 × 78,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,062.90x = 31,021,648,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,021,648,353.32/265,062.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,035.04

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