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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,857.91, 119,864.77 and 65,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,857.91, 119,864.77 and 65,959.53 is: 99,003.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,857.91 : 119,864.77 = 65,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,857.91/119,864.77 = 65,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,857.91x = 119,864.77 × 65,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,857.91x = 7,906,223,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,223,293.43/79,857.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,003.63

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