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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,632.72, 109,794.96 and 72,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,632.72, 109,794.96 and 72,939.96 is: 100,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,632.72 : 109,794.96 = 72,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,632.72/109,794.96 = 72,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,632.72x = 109,794.96 × 72,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,632.72x = 8,008,439,990.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,008,439,990.60/79,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,567.20

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