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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,885.02, 110,707.35 and 78,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,885.02, 110,707.35 and 78,757.50 is: 109,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,885.02 : 110,707.35 = 78,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,885.02/110,707.35 = 78,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,885.02x = 110,707.35 × 78,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,885.02x = 8,719,034,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,034,117.63/79,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,144.79

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