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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,037.50, 451,586.49 and 79,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,037.50, 451,586.49 and 79,421.50 is: 119,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,037.50 : 451,586.49 = 79,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,037.50/451,586.49 = 79,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,037.50x = 451,586.49 × 79,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,037.50x = 35,865,676,415.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,865,676,415.54/301,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,140.23

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