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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,864.92, 119,592.50 and 77,499.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,864.92, 119,592.50 and 77,499.95 is: 116,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,864.92 : 119,592.50 = 77,499.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,864.92/119,592.50 = 77,499.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,864.92x = 119,592.50 × 77,499.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,864.92x = 9,268,411,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,411,784.91/79,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,051.10

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