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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,117.92, 118,545.48 and 55,695.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,117.92, 118,545.48 and 55,695.12 is: 83,450.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,117.92 : 118,545.48 = 55,695.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,117.92/118,545.48 = 55,695.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,117.92x = 118,545.48 × 55,695.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,117.92x = 6,602,404,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,404,734.06/79,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,450.18

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