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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,115.51, 109,178.55 and 45,123.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,115.51, 109,178.55 and 45,123.09 is: 62,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,115.51 : 109,178.55 = 45,123.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,115.51/109,178.55 = 45,123.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,115.51x = 109,178.55 × 45,123.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,115.51x = 4,926,473,537.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,473,537.72/79,115.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,269.38

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