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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,089, 109,141.99 and 45,103.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,089, 109,141.99 and 45,103.02 is: 62,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,089 : 109,141.99 = 45,103.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,089/109,141.99 = 45,103.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,089x = 109,141.99 × 45,103.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,089x = 4,922,633,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922,633,357.81/79,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,241.69

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