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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,996.20, 119,994.30 and 78,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,996.20, 119,994.30 and 78,829.80 is: 118,244.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,996.20 : 119,994.30 = 78,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,996.20/119,994.30 = 78,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,996.20x = 119,994.30 × 78,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,996.20x = 9,459,126,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,126,670.14/79,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,244.70

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