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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,118.82, 109,134.81 and 48,913.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,118.82, 109,134.81 and 48,913.38 is: 67,470.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,118.82 : 109,134.81 = 48,913.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,118.82/109,134.81 = 48,913.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,118.82x = 109,134.81 × 48,913.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,118.82x = 5,338,152,432.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,338,152,432.76/79,118.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,470.07

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