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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,737.02, 119,605.69 and 74,865.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,737.02, 119,605.69 and 74,865.47 is: 112,298.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,737.02 : 119,605.69 = 74,865.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,737.02/119,605.69 = 74,865.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,737.02x = 119,605.69 × 74,865.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,737.02x = 8,954,336,196.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,336,196.52/79,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,298.36

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