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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,748.10, 119,622.33 and 74,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,748.10, 119,622.33 and 74,876.58 is: 112,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,748.10 : 119,622.33 = 74,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,748.10/119,622.33 = 74,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,748.10x = 119,622.33 × 74,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,748.10x = 8,956,910,962.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,956,910,962.03/79,748.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,315.04

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