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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,786.08, 119,529.68 and 71,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,786.08, 119,529.68 and 71,570.25 is: 107,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,786.08 : 119,529.68 = 71,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,786.08/119,529.68 = 71,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,786.08x = 119,529.68 × 71,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,786.08x = 8,554,768,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,768,722.17/79,786.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,221.32

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