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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,997.40, 110,362.23 and 56,139.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,997.40, 110,362.23 and 56,139.66 is: 77,448.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,997.40 : 110,362.23 = 56,139.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,997.40/110,362.23 = 56,139.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,997.40x = 110,362.23 × 56,139.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,997.40x = 6,195,698,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,698,069.04/79,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,448.74

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