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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,057.36, 118,396.02 and 45,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,057.36, 118,396.02 and 45,220.80 is: 67,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,057.36 : 118,396.02 = 45,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,057.36/118,396.02 = 45,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,057.36x = 118,396.02 × 45,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,057.36x = 5,353,961,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,353,961,923.13/79,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,722.50

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