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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,041.51, 117,998.82 and 76,272.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,041.51, 117,998.82 and 76,272.93 is: 113,865.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,041.51 : 117,998.82 = 76,272.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,041.51/117,998.82 = 76,272.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,041.51x = 117,998.82 × 76,272.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,041.51x = 9,000,115,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,115,737.94/79,041.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,865.69

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