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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,231.20, 118,846.80 and 63,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,231.20, 118,846.80 and 63,679.20 is: 95,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,231.20 : 118,846.80 = 63,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,231.20/118,846.80 = 63,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,231.20x = 118,846.80 × 63,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,231.20x = 7,568,069,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,069,146.56/79,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,518.80

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