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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,816.40, 119,724.60 and 48,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,816.40, 119,724.60 and 48,712.40 is: 73,068.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,816.40 : 119,724.60 = 48,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,816.40/119,724.60 = 48,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,816.40x = 119,724.60 × 48,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,816.40x = 5,832,072,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,832,072,605.04/79,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,068.60

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