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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,948.20, 119,997.65 and 58,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,948.20, 119,997.65 and 58,823.84 is: 88,291.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,948.20 : 119,997.65 = 58,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,948.20/119,997.65 = 58,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,948.20x = 119,997.65 × 58,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,948.20x = 7,058,722,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,722,563.98/79,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,291.20

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