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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,114.52, 109,178.72 and 45,124.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,114.52, 109,178.72 and 45,124.73 is: 62,272.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,114.52 : 109,178.72 = 45,124.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,114.52/109,178.72 = 45,124.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,114.52x = 109,178.72 × 45,124.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,114.52x = 4,926,659,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,659,899.65/79,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,272.51

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