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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,126.32, 109,145.14 and 48,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,126.32, 109,145.14 and 48,920.88 is: 67,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,126.32 : 109,145.14 = 48,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,126.32/109,145.14 = 48,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,126.32x = 109,145.14 × 48,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,126.32x = 5,339,476,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,339,476,296.52/79,126.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,480.41

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