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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,361.40, 119,042.10 and 61,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,361.40, 119,042.10 and 61,844.34 is: 92,766.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,361.40 : 119,042.10 = 61,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,361.40/119,042.10 = 61,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,361.40x = 119,042.10 × 61,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,361.40x = 7,362,080,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,362,080,106.71/79,361.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,766.51

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