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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,104, 118,551.04 and 65,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,104, 118,551.04 and 65,982.08 is: 98,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,104 : 118,551.04 = 65,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,104/118,551.04 = 65,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,104x = 118,551.04 × 65,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,104x = 7,822,244,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,244,205.36/79,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,885.57

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