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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,512.40, 119,268.60 and 73,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,512.40, 119,268.60 and 73,291.60 is: 109,937.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,512.40 : 119,268.60 = 73,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,512.40/119,268.60 = 73,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,512.40x = 119,268.60 × 73,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,512.40x = 8,741,386,523.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,741,386,523.76/79,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,937.40

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