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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 268,705.76, 403,062.11 and 79,123.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 268,705.76, 403,062.11 and 79,123.03 is: 118,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    268,705.76 : 403,062.11 = 79,123.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    268,705.76/403,062.11 = 79,123.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    268,705.76x = 403,062.11 × 79,123.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    268,705.76x = 31,891,495,421.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,495,421.39/268,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,685.57

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