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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,664.80, 119,497.20 and 72,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,664.80, 119,497.20 and 72,407.20 is: 108,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,664.80 : 119,497.20 = 72,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,664.80/119,497.20 = 72,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,664.80x = 119,497.20 × 72,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,664.80x = 8,652,457,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,457,659.84/79,664.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,610.80

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