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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,206, 109,353.96 and 50,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,206, 109,353.96 and 50,960.76 is: 70,357.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,206 : 109,353.96 = 50,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,206/109,353.96 = 50,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,206x = 109,353.96 × 50,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,206x = 5,572,760,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572,760,910.61/79,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,357.81

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