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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,872.20, 110,289.97 and 71,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,872.20, 110,289.97 and 71,359.30 is: 98,535.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,872.20 : 110,289.97 = 71,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,872.20/110,289.97 = 71,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,872.20x = 110,289.97 × 71,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,872.20x = 7,870,215,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,870,215,056.22/79,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,535.10

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