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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,721.68, 479,571.12 and 79,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,721.68, 479,571.12 and 79,836.92 is: 119,752.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,721.68 : 479,571.12 = 79,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,721.68/479,571.12 = 79,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,721.68x = 479,571.12 × 79,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,721.68x = 38,287,481,141.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,287,481,141.75/319,721.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,752.53

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