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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,153.30, 109,248.06 and 72,769.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,153.30, 109,248.06 and 72,769.78 is: 100,437.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,153.30 : 109,248.06 = 72,769.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,153.30/109,248.06 = 72,769.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,153.30x = 109,248.06 × 72,769.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,153.30x = 7,949,957,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,949,957,291.63/79,153.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,437.47

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