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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,472.34, 109,666.86 and 73,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,472.34, 109,666.86 and 73,124.58 is: 100,907.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,472.34 : 109,666.86 = 73,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,472.34/109,666.86 = 73,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,472.34x = 109,666.86 × 73,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,472.34x = 8,019,343,077.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,343,077.42/79,472.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,907.35

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