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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,290.36, 119,037.02 and 68,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,290.36, 119,037.02 and 68,117.18 is: 102,262.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,290.36 : 119,037.02 = 68,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,290.36/119,037.02 = 68,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,290.36x = 119,037.02 × 68,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,290.36x = 8,108,466,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,466,585.89/79,290.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,262.96

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