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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,043.76, 118,002.20 and 76,275.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,043.76, 118,002.20 and 76,275.18 is: 113,869.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,043.76 : 118,002.20 = 76,275.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,043.76/118,002.20 = 76,275.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,043.76x = 118,002.20 × 76,275.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,043.76x = 9,000,638,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,000,638,664.02/79,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,869.06

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