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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,079.29, 109,051.67 and 72,515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,079.29, 109,051.67 and 72,515.30 is: 99,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,079.29 : 109,051.67 = 72,515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,079.29/109,051.67 = 72,515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,079.29x = 109,051.67 × 72,515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,079.29x = 7,907,914,407.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,914,407.10/79,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,999.82

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