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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,913.30, 119,895.93 and 53,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,913.30, 119,895.93 and 53,367.26 is: 80,068.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,913.30 : 119,895.93 = 53,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,913.30/119,895.93 = 53,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,913.30x = 119,895.93 × 53,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,913.30x = 6,398,516,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,516,669.77/79,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,068.24

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