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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,726.10, 449,589.15 and 78,110.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,726.10, 449,589.15 and 78,110.10 is: 117,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,726.10 : 449,589.15 = 78,110.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,726.10/449,589.15 = 78,110.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,726.10x = 449,589.15 × 78,110.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,726.10x = 35,117,453,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,117,453,465.42/299,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,165.15

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