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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,077.20, 399,115.80 and 79,088.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,077.20, 399,115.80 and 79,088.70 is: 118,633.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,077.20 : 399,115.80 = 79,088.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,077.20/399,115.80 = 79,088.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,077.20x = 399,115.80 × 79,088.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,077.20x = 31,565,549,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,565,549,771.46/266,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,633.05

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