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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,051.26, 399,067.17 and 79,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,051.26, 399,067.17 and 79,057.90 is: 118,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,051.26 : 399,067.17 = 79,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,051.26/399,067.17 = 79,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,051.26x = 399,067.17 × 79,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,051.26x = 31,549,412,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,549,412,419.14/266,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,583.96

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