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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,986.36, 120,014.10 and 44,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,986.36, 120,014.10 and 44,873.40 is: 67,329.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,986.36 : 120,014.10 = 44,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,986.36/120,014.10 = 44,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,986.36x = 120,014.10 × 44,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,986.36x = 5,385,440,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,385,440,714.94/79,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,329.49

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