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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,945.02, 110,790.72 and 78,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,945.02, 110,790.72 and 78,817.50 is: 109,228.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,945.02 : 110,790.72 = 78,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,945.02/110,790.72 = 78,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,945.02x = 110,790.72 × 78,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,945.02x = 8,732,247,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,247,573.60/79,945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,228.16

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