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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,586.09, 120,898.05 and 79,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,586.09, 120,898.05 and 79,247.24 is: 118,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,586.09 : 120,898.05 = 79,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,586.09/120,898.05 = 79,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,586.09x = 120,898.05 × 79,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,586.09x = 9,580,836,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580,836,540.84/80,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,889.45

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