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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,508.80, 119,205.90 and 40,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,508.80, 119,205.90 and 40,093.72 is: 60,111.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,508.80 : 119,205.90 = 40,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,508.80/119,205.90 = 40,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,508.80x = 119,205.90 × 40,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,508.80x = 4,779,407,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,407,976.95/79,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,111.69

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