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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81,119.04, 112,516.98 and 78,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81,119.04, 112,516.98 and 78,961.20 is: 109,523.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81,119.04 : 112,516.98 = 78,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81,119.04/112,516.98 = 78,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81,119.04x = 112,516.98 × 78,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81,119.04x = 8,884,475,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,475,761.18/81,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,523.93

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