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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,956.05, 120,077.03 and 76,741.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,956.05, 120,077.03 and 76,741.66 is: 115,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,956.05 : 120,077.03 = 76,741.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,956.05/120,077.03 = 76,741.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,956.05x = 120,077.03 × 76,741.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,956.05x = 9,214,910,610.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,214,910,610.07/79,956.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,249.70

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