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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,192.96, 118,867.20 and 59,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,192.96, 118,867.20 and 59,519.68 is: 89,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,192.96 : 118,867.20 = 59,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,192.96/118,867.20 = 59,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,192.96x = 118,867.20 × 59,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,192.96x = 7,074,937,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,074,937,706.50/79,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,337.96

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