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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,103.72, 109,165.92 and 53,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,103.72, 109,165.92 and 53,297.12 is: 73,551.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,103.72 : 109,165.92 = 53,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,103.72/109,165.92 = 53,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,103.72x = 109,165.92 × 53,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,103.72x = 5,818,229,138.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,229,138.15/79,103.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,551.90

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