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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,980.72, 119,719.46 and 54,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,980.72, 119,719.46 and 54,873.96 is: 82,138.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,980.72 : 119,719.46 = 54,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,980.72/119,719.46 = 54,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,980.72x = 119,719.46 × 54,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,980.72x = 6,569,480,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,569,480,859.26/79,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,138.31

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