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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,736.99, 398,537.36 and 78,704.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,736.99, 398,537.36 and 78,704.75 is: 118,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,736.99 : 398,537.36 = 78,704.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,736.99/398,537.36 = 78,704.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,736.99x = 398,537.36 × 78,704.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,736.99x = 31,366,782,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,366,782,890.94/265,736.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,036.95

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