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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,115.31, 109,176.93 and 45,123

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,115.31, 109,176.93 and 45,123 is: 62,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,115.31 : 109,176.93 = 45,123 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,115.31/109,176.93 = 45,123/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,115.31x = 109,176.93 × 45,123
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,115.31x = 4,926,390,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,390,612.39/79,115.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,268.49

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