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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,239.16, 118,858.80 and 59,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,239.16, 118,858.80 and 59,269.36 is: 88,904.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,239.16 : 118,858.80 = 59,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,239.16/118,858.80 = 59,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,239.16x = 118,858.80 × 59,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,239.16x = 7,044,685,006.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,044,685,006.37/79,239.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,904.08

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