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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,963.20, 119,944.80 and 74,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,963.20, 119,944.80 and 74,131.20 is: 111,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,963.20 : 119,944.80 = 74,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,963.20/119,944.80 = 74,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,963.20x = 119,944.80 × 74,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,963.20x = 8,891,651,957.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,891,651,957.76/79,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,196.80

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