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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,242.32, 402,425.75 and 78,695.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,242.32, 402,425.75 and 78,695.03 is: 118,060.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,242.32 : 402,425.75 = 78,695.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,242.32/402,425.75 = 78,695.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,242.32x = 402,425.75 × 78,695.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,242.32x = 31,668,904,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,904,063.42/268,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,060.81

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