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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,580.12, 119,139.78 and 59,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,580.12, 119,139.78 and 59,941.40 is: 89,738.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,580.12 : 119,139.78 = 59,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,580.12/119,139.78 = 59,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,580.12x = 119,139.78 × 59,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,580.12x = 7,141,405,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141,405,208.89/79,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,738.56

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