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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,932.17, 119,898.05 and 75,060.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,932.17, 119,898.05 and 75,060.42 is: 112,590.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,932.17 : 119,898.05 = 75,060.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,932.17/119,898.05 = 75,060.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,932.17x = 119,898.05 × 75,060.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,932.17x = 8,999,597,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,597,614.88/79,932.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,590.44

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