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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,624.35, 402,797.81 and 79,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,624.35, 402,797.81 and 79,060.05 is: 118,549.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,624.35 : 402,797.81 = 79,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,624.35/402,797.81 = 79,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,624.35x = 402,797.81 × 79,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,624.35x = 31,845,215,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,845,215,196.14/268,624.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,549.25

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