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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,757.98, 119,637.12 and 74,886.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,757.98, 119,637.12 and 74,886.42 is: 112,329.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,757.98 : 119,637.12 = 74,886.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,757.98/119,637.12 = 74,886.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,757.98x = 119,637.12 × 74,886.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,757.98x = 8,959,195,615.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,959,195,615.91/79,757.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,329.77

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