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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,143.76, 118,719.32 and 44,056.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,143.76, 118,719.32 and 44,056.96 is: 66,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,143.76 : 118,719.32 = 44,056.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,143.76/118,719.32 = 44,056.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,143.76x = 118,719.32 × 44,056.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,143.76x = 5,230,412,332.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,412,332.47/79,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,087.49

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