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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,661.80, 119,492.70 and 72,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,661.80, 119,492.70 and 72,404.20 is: 108,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,661.80 : 119,492.70 = 72,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,661.80/119,492.70 = 72,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,661.80x = 119,492.70 × 72,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,661.80x = 8,651,773,349.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,651,773,349.34/79,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,606.30

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