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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,223.40, 118,835.10 and 73,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,223.40, 118,835.10 and 73,002.60 is: 109,503.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,223.40 : 118,835.10 = 73,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,223.40/118,835.10 = 73,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,223.40x = 118,835.10 × 73,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,223.40x = 8,675,271,271.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,271,271.26/79,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,503.90

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