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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,957.04, 110,807.40 and 78,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,957.04, 110,807.40 and 78,829.52 is: 109,244.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,957.04 : 110,807.40 = 78,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,957.04/110,807.40 = 78,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,957.04x = 110,807.40 × 78,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,957.04x = 8,734,894,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734,894,154.45/79,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,244.84

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