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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,287.20, 118,930.80 and 52,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,287.20, 118,930.80 and 52,906.40 is: 79,359.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,287.20 : 118,930.80 = 52,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,287.20/118,930.80 = 52,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,287.20x = 118,930.80 × 52,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,287.20x = 6,292,200,477.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,200,477.12/79,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,359.60

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