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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,268.16, 119,088 and 74,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,268.16, 119,088 and 74,784.72 is: 112,352.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,268.16 : 119,088 = 74,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,268.16/119,088 = 74,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,268.16x = 119,088 × 74,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,268.16x = 8,905,962,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,905,962,735.36/79,268.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,352.33

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