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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,865.60, 119,279.68 and 75,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,865.60, 119,279.68 and 75,096.32 is: 112,156.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,865.60 : 119,279.68 = 75,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,865.60/119,279.68 = 75,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,865.60x = 119,279.68 × 75,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,865.60x = 8,957,465,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,957,465,018.78/79,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,156.74

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