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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,520.40, 119,280.60 and 72,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,520.40, 119,280.60 and 72,003.60 is: 108,005.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,520.40 : 119,280.60 = 72,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,520.40/119,280.60 = 72,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,520.40x = 119,280.60 × 72,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,520.40x = 8,588,632,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,632,610.16/79,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,005.40

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