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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,041.20, 399,061.80 and 79,052.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,041.20, 399,061.80 and 79,052.70 is: 118,579.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,041.20 : 399,061.80 = 79,052.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,041.20/399,061.80 = 79,052.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,041.20x = 399,061.80 × 79,052.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,041.20x = 31,546,912,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,546,912,756.86/266,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,579.05

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