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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,141.48, 118,711.26 and 23,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,141.48, 118,711.26 and 23,737 is: 35,605.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,141.48 : 118,711.26 = 23,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,141.48/118,711.26 = 23,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,141.48x = 118,711.26 × 23,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,141.48x = 2,817,849,178.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,849,178.62/79,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,605.21

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