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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,748.10, 449,622.15 and 78,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,748.10, 449,622.15 and 78,132.10 is: 117,198.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,748.10 : 449,622.15 = 78,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,748.10/449,622.15 = 78,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,748.10x = 449,622.15 × 78,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,748.10x = 35,129,922,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,129,922,786.02/299,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,198.15

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