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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,777.34, 418,191.93 and 79,102.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,777.34, 418,191.93 and 79,102.62 is: 118,661.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,777.34 : 418,191.93 = 79,102.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,777.34/418,191.93 = 79,102.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,777.34x = 418,191.93 × 79,102.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,777.34x = 33,080,077,325.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,080,077,325.86/278,777.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,661.28

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