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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,688.16, 119,561.76 and 38,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,688.16, 119,561.76 and 38,106.72 is: 57,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688.16 : 119,561.76 = 38,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688.16/119,561.76 = 38,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688.16x = 119,561.76 × 38,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688.16x = 4,556,106,511.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,106,511.03/79,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,174.20

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