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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,686.50, 451,056.39 and 79,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,686.50, 451,056.39 and 79,070.50 is: 118,612.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,686.50 : 451,056.39 = 79,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,686.50/451,056.39 = 79,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,686.50x = 451,056.39 × 79,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,686.50x = 35,665,254,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,665,254,285.50/300,686.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,612.76

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