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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,688.67, 118,949.96 and 70,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,688.67, 118,949.96 and 70,230.45 is: 104,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688.67 : 118,949.96 = 70,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688.67/118,949.96 = 70,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688.67x = 118,949.96 × 70,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688.67x = 8,353,908,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,353,908,867.13/79,688.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,831.83

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