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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,141.70, 118,693.92 and 22,966.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,141.70, 118,693.92 and 22,966.98 is: 34,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,141.70 : 118,693.92 = 22,966.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,141.70/118,693.92 = 22,966.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,141.70x = 118,693.92 × 22,966.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,141.70x = 2,726,040,886.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,040,886.76/79,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,445.06

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