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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,314.33, 118,737.74 and 69,472.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,314.33, 118,737.74 and 69,472.83 is: 104,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,314.33 : 118,737.74 = 69,472.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,314.33/118,737.74 = 69,472.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,314.33x = 118,737.74 × 69,472.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,314.33x = 8,249,046,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,249,046,405.60/79,314.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,004.50

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