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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,039.70, 399,059.55 and 79,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,039.70, 399,059.55 and 79,051.20 is: 118,576.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,039.70 : 399,059.55 = 79,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,039.70/399,059.55 = 79,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,039.70x = 399,059.55 × 79,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,039.70x = 31,546,136,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,136,298.96/266,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,576.80

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