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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,080.42, 109,120.23 and 47,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,080.42, 109,120.23 and 47,242.56 is: 65,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,080.42 : 109,120.23 = 47,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,080.42/109,120.23 = 47,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,080.42x = 109,120.23 × 47,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,080.42x = 5,155,119,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,155,119,012.99/79,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,188.31

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