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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,270.80, 118,906.20 and 72,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,270.80, 118,906.20 and 72,013.20 is: 108,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,270.80 : 118,906.20 = 72,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,270.80/118,906.20 = 72,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,270.80x = 118,906.20 × 72,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,270.80x = 8,562,815,961.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,815,961.84/79,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,019.80

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