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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.60, 119,489.40 and 76,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.60, 119,489.40 and 76,246.80 is: 114,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.60 : 119,489.40 = 76,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.60/119,489.40 = 76,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.60x = 119,489.40 × 76,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.60x = 9,110,684,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,684,383.92/79,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,370.20

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