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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,270.30, 118,905.45 and 72,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,270.30, 118,905.45 and 72,012.70 is: 108,019.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,270.30 : 118,905.45 = 72,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,270.30/118,905.45 = 72,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,270.30x = 118,905.45 × 72,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,270.30x = 8,562,702,499.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,702,499.22/79,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,019.05

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