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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,996.95, 110,442.56 and 71,138.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,996.95, 110,442.56 and 71,138.79 is: 98,213.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,996.95 : 110,442.56 = 71,138.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,996.95/110,442.56 = 71,138.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,996.95x = 110,442.56 × 71,138.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,996.95x = 7,856,749,727.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,749,727.21/79,996.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,213.12

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