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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,968.93, 119,701.87 and 54,862.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,968.93, 119,701.87 and 54,862.17 is: 82,120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,968.93 : 119,701.87 = 54,862.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,968.93/119,701.87 = 54,862.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,968.93x = 119,701.87 × 54,862.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,968.93x = 6,567,104,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,104,341.26/79,968.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,120.70

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