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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,441.90, 119,595.68 and 68,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,441.90, 119,595.68 and 68,594.38 is: 103,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,441.90 : 119,595.68 = 68,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,441.90/119,595.68 = 68,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,441.90x = 119,595.68 × 68,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,441.90x = 8,203,591,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,203,591,520.28/79,441.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,265.30

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