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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,066.20, 399,099.30 and 79,077.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,066.20, 399,099.30 and 79,077.70 is: 118,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,066.20 : 399,099.30 = 79,077.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,066.20/399,099.30 = 79,077.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,066.20x = 399,099.30 × 79,077.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,066.20x = 31,559,854,715.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,854,715.61/266,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,616.55

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