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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,998.20, 119,997.30 and 78,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,998.20, 119,997.30 and 78,831.80 is: 118,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,998.20 : 119,997.30 = 78,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,998.20/119,997.30 = 78,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,998.20x = 119,997.30 × 78,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,998.20x = 9,459,603,154.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,603,154.14/79,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,247.70

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