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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,117.82, 109,179.87 and 45,137.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,117.82, 109,179.87 and 45,137.31 is: 62,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,117.82 : 109,179.87 = 45,137.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,117.82/109,179.87 = 45,137.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,117.82x = 109,179.87 × 45,137.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,117.82x = 4,928,085,204.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,085,204.89/79,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,287.93

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