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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,068.12, 118,601.82 and 19,903.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,068.12, 118,601.82 and 19,903.82 is: 29,855.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068.12 : 118,601.82 = 19,903.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068.12/118,601.82 = 19,903.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068.12x = 118,601.82 × 19,903.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068.12x = 2,360,628,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,360,628,683.94/79,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.63

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