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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,687.72, 461,527.86 and 79,963.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,687.72, 461,527.86 and 79,963.16 is: 119,943.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,687.72 : 461,527.86 = 79,963.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,687.72/461,527.86 = 79,963.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,687.72x = 461,527.86 × 79,963.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,687.72x = 36,905,226,113.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,226,113.64/307,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,943.77

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