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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,113.26, 109,175.45 and 45,120.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,113.26, 109,175.45 and 45,120.87 is: 62,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,113.26 : 109,175.45 = 45,120.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,113.26/109,175.45 = 45,120.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,113.26x = 109,175.45 × 45,120.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,113.26x = 4,926,091,061.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,091,061.04/79,113.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,266.32

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