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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,937.60, 119,906.40 and 66,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,937.60, 119,906.40 and 66,912.80 is: 100,369.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,937.60 : 119,906.40 = 66,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,937.60/119,906.40 = 66,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,937.60x = 119,906.40 × 66,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,937.60x = 8,023,272,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,272,961.92/79,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,369.20

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