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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,144.05, 118,719.35 and 22,984.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,144.05, 118,719.35 and 22,984.16 is: 34,477.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,144.05 : 118,719.35 = 22,984.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,144.05/118,719.35 = 22,984.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,144.05x = 118,719.35 × 22,984.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,144.05x = 2,728,664,042.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,664,042.45/79,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,477.18

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