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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,857.72, 119,864.49 and 65,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,857.72, 119,864.49 and 65,959.34 is: 99,003.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,857.72 : 119,864.49 = 65,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,857.72/119,864.49 = 65,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,857.72x = 119,864.49 × 65,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,857.72x = 7,906,181,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,181,803.17/79,857.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,003.35

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