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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,757.30, 418,151.79 and 79,061.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,757.30, 418,151.79 and 79,061.88 is: 118,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,757.30 : 418,151.79 = 79,061.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,757.30/418,151.79 = 79,061.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,757.30x = 418,151.79 × 79,061.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,757.30x = 33,059,866,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,059,866,642.77/278,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,597.31

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