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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,108.07, 118,744.13 and 52,995.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,108.07, 118,744.13 and 52,995.29 is: 79,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,108.07 : 118,744.13 = 52,995.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,108.07/118,744.13 = 52,995.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,108.07x = 118,744.13 × 52,995.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,108.07x = 6,292,879,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,879,143.92/79,108.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,547.88

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