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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,961.30, 119,681.56 and 58,893.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,961.30, 119,681.56 and 58,893.05 is: 88,147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,961.30 : 119,681.56 = 58,893.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,961.30/119,681.56 = 58,893.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,961.30x = 119,681.56 × 58,893.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,961.30x = 7,048,412,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,412,097.16/79,961.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,147.79

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