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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 265,797.12, 398,627.76 and 78,764.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 265,797.12, 398,627.76 and 78,764.88 is: 118,127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265,797.12 : 398,627.76 = 78,764.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265,797.12/398,627.76 = 78,764.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265,797.12x = 398,627.76 × 78,764.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265,797.12x = 31,397,867,681.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,397,867,681.07/265,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,127.19

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