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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,704.76, 403,060.61 and 79,122.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,704.76, 403,060.61 and 79,122.03 is: 118,684.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,704.76 : 403,060.61 = 79,122.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,704.76/403,060.61 = 79,122.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,704.76x = 403,060.61 × 79,122.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,704.76x = 31,890,973,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,890,973,676.24/268,704.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,684.07

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