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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,768.92, 119,687.94 and 42,789.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,768.92, 119,687.94 and 42,789.72 is: 64,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,768.92 : 119,687.94 = 42,789.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,768.92/119,687.94 = 42,789.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,768.92x = 119,687.94 × 42,789.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,768.92x = 5,121,413,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,121,413,439.98/79,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,203.12

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