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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,122.79, 109,186.72 and 45,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,122.79, 109,186.72 and 45,142.28 is: 62,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,122.79 : 109,186.72 = 45,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,122.79/109,186.72 = 45,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,122.79x = 109,186.72 × 45,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,122.79x = 4,928,937,486.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,937,486.52/79,122.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,294.79

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