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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,040.76, 117,997.71 and 76,272.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,040.76, 117,997.71 and 76,272.18 is: 113,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,040.76 : 117,997.71 = 76,272.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,040.76/117,997.71 = 76,272.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,040.76x = 117,997.71 × 76,272.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,040.76x = 8,999,942,576.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,942,576.71/79,040.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,864.58

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