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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,098.77, 118,639.38 and 19,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,098.77, 118,639.38 and 19,934.44 is: 29,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,098.77 : 118,639.38 = 19,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,098.77/118,639.38 = 19,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,098.77x = 118,639.38 × 19,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,098.77x = 2,365,009,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,009,602.25/79,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.45

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