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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,116.18, 118,637.37 and 45,845.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,116.18, 118,637.37 and 45,845.79 is: 68,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,116.18 : 118,637.37 = 45,845.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,116.18/118,637.37 = 45,845.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,116.18x = 118,637.37 × 45,845.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,116.18x = 5,439,023,951.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,439,023,951.17/79,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,747.30

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