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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,189.44, 439,791.72 and 79,959.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,189.44, 439,791.72 and 79,959.10 is: 119,940.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,189.44 : 439,791.72 = 79,959.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,189.44/439,791.72 = 79,959.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,189.44x = 439,791.72 × 79,959.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,189.44x = 35,165,350,118.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,165,350,118.65/293,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,940.71

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