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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,144.29, 118,706.41 and 22,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,144.29, 118,706.41 and 22,223.36 is: 33,332.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,144.29 : 118,706.41 = 22,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,144.29/118,706.41 = 22,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,144.29x = 118,706.41 × 22,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,144.29x = 2,638,055,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,055,608.28/79,144.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,332.23

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