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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,715.70, 119,573.55 and 66,885.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,715.70, 119,573.55 and 66,885.30 is: 100,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,715.70 : 119,573.55 = 66,885.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,715.70/119,573.55 = 66,885.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,715.70x = 119,573.55 × 66,885.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,715.70x = 7,997,712,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,712,763.82/79,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,327.95

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