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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,309.65, 141,216.62 and 79,280.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,309.65, 141,216.62 and 79,280.10 is: 118,711.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,309.65 : 141,216.62 = 79,280.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,309.65/141,216.62 = 79,280.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,309.65x = 141,216.62 × 79,280.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,309.65x = 11,195,667,358.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,667,358.86/94,309.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,711.79

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