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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,071.60, 118,607.40 and 75,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,071.60, 118,607.40 and 75,658.80 is: 113,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,071.60 : 118,607.40 = 75,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,071.60/118,607.40 = 75,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,071.60x = 118,607.40 × 75,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,071.60x = 8,973,693,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,973,693,555.12/79,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,488.20

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