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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,777.20, 119,665.80 and 72,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,777.20, 119,665.80 and 72,001.20 is: 108,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,777.20 : 119,665.80 = 72,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,777.20/119,665.80 = 72,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,777.20x = 119,665.80 × 72,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,777.20x = 8,616,081,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,616,081,198.96/79,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,001.80

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