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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 266,101.40, 399,152.10 and 79,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 266,101.40, 399,152.10 and 79,088.60 is: 118,632.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266,101.40 : 399,152.10 = 79,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266,101.40/399,152.10 = 79,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266,101.40x = 399,152.10 × 79,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266,101.40x = 31,568,380,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,568,380,776.06/266,101.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,632.90

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