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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,113.70, 118,669.40 and 19,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,113.70, 118,669.40 and 19,948.97 is: 29,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,113.70 : 118,669.40 = 19,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,113.70/118,669.40 = 19,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,113.70x = 118,669.40 × 19,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,113.70x = 2,367,332,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,332,300.52/79,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,923.17

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