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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,759.96, 114,324.03 and 79,687.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,759.96, 114,324.03 and 79,687.56 is: 110,079.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,759.96 : 114,324.03 = 79,687.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,759.96/114,324.03 = 79,687.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,759.96x = 114,324.03 × 79,687.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,759.96x = 9,110,203,000.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,203,000.07/82,759.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,079.84

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