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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,958.02, 110,808.79 and 78,830.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,958.02, 110,808.79 and 78,830.50 is: 109,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,958.02 : 110,808.79 = 78,830.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,958.02/110,808.79 = 78,830.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,958.02x = 110,808.79 × 78,830.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,958.02x = 8,735,112,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,112,320.10/79,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,246.23

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