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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,205.24, 118,512.56 and 78,319.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,205.24, 118,512.56 and 78,319.46 is: 117,187.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,205.24 : 118,512.56 = 78,319.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,205.24/118,512.56 = 78,319.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,205.24x = 118,512.56 × 78,319.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,205.24x = 9,281,839,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,839,702.42/79,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,187.19

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