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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,809.70, 119,714.55 and 78,643.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,809.70, 119,714.55 and 78,643.30 is: 117,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,809.70 : 119,714.55 = 78,643.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,809.70/119,714.55 = 78,643.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,809.70x = 119,714.55 × 78,643.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,809.70x = 9,414,747,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,414,747,270.02/79,809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,964.95

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