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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,761.96, 119,779.38 and 53,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,761.96, 119,779.38 and 53,278.14 is: 80,008.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,761.96 : 119,779.38 = 53,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,761.96/119,779.38 = 53,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,761.96x = 119,779.38 × 53,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,761.96x = 6,381,622,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,622,576.75/79,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,008.35

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