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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,689.09, 461,529.92 and 79,964.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,689.09, 461,529.92 and 79,964.54 is: 119,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,689.09 : 461,529.92 = 79,964.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,689.09/461,529.92 = 79,964.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,689.09x = 461,529.92 × 79,964.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,689.09x = 36,906,025,041.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,906,025,041.56/307,689.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,945.84

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