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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,106.54, 118,741.82 and 52,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,106.54, 118,741.82 and 52,993.76 is: 79,545.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,106.54 : 118,741.82 = 52,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,106.54/118,741.82 = 52,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,106.54x = 118,741.82 × 52,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,106.54x = 6,292,575,511.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,575,511.04/79,106.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,545.58

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