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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,742.12, 398,545.26 and 78,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,742.12, 398,545.26 and 78,709.88 is: 118,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,742.12 : 398,545.26 = 78,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,742.12/398,545.26 = 78,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,742.12x = 398,545.26 × 78,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,742.12x = 31,369,449,589.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,369,449,589.17/265,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,044.70

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