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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,701.50, 449,552.25 and 78,085.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,701.50, 449,552.25 and 78,085.50 is: 117,128.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,701.50 : 449,552.25 = 78,085.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,701.50/449,552.25 = 78,085.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,701.50x = 449,552.25 × 78,085.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,701.50x = 35,103,512,217.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,103,512,217.38/299,701.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,128.25

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