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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,137, 118,692.54 and 55,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,137, 118,692.54 and 55,692.36 is: 83,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,137 : 118,692.54 = 55,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,137/118,692.54 = 55,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,137x = 118,692.54 × 55,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,137x = 6,610,267,666.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,267,666.99/79,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,529.42

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