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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,964.52, 110,817.83 and 78,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,964.52, 110,817.83 and 78,837 is: 109,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,964.52 : 110,817.83 = 78,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,964.52/110,817.83 = 78,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,964.52x = 110,817.83 × 78,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,964.52x = 8,736,544,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,544,869.53/79,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,255.27

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