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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,273.95, 109,312.60 and 60,188.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,273.95, 109,312.60 and 60,188.73 is: 82,995.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,273.95 : 109,312.60 = 60,188.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,273.95/109,312.60 = 60,188.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,273.95x = 109,312.60 × 60,188.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,273.95x = 6,579,386,266.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,579,386,266.05/79,273.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,995.56

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