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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,623.60, 119,435.40 and 65,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,623.60, 119,435.40 and 65,626.80 is: 98,440.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,623.60 : 119,435.40 = 65,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,623.60/119,435.40 = 65,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,623.60x = 119,435.40 × 65,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,623.60x = 7,838,163,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,838,163,108.72/79,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,440.20

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