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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,139.95, 109,223.53 and 45,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,139.95, 109,223.53 and 45,140.63 is: 62,299.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,139.95 : 109,223.53 = 45,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,139.95/109,223.53 = 45,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,139.95x = 109,223.53 × 45,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,139.95x = 4,930,418,456.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,930,418,456.26/79,139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,299.99

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