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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,657.60, 119,486.40 and 65,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,657.60, 119,486.40 and 65,660.80 is: 98,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,657.60 : 119,486.40 = 65,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,657.60/119,486.40 = 65,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,657.60x = 119,486.40 × 65,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,657.60x = 7,845,572,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,572,613.12/79,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,491.20

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