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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,809.40, 119,714.10 and 48,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,809.40, 119,714.10 and 48,705.40 is: 73,058.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,809.40 : 119,714.10 = 48,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,809.40/119,714.10 = 48,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,809.40x = 119,714.10 × 48,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,809.40x = 5,830,723,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,830,723,126.14/79,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,058.10

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