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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 278,777.59, 418,192.31 and 79,102.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 278,777.59, 418,192.31 and 79,102.87 is: 118,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    278,777.59 : 418,192.31 = 79,102.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    278,777.59/418,192.31 = 79,102.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    278,777.59x = 418,192.31 × 79,102.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    278,777.59x = 33,080,211,537.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,080,211,537.42/278,777.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,661.66

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