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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,136.28, 118,716.11 and 22,969.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,136.28, 118,716.11 and 22,969.10 is: 34,457.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,136.28 : 118,716.11 = 22,969.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,136.28/118,716.11 = 22,969.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,136.28x = 118,716.11 × 22,969.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,136.28x = 2,726,801,493.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,801,493.77/79,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,457.03

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