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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,146.12, 118,718.94 and 61,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,146.12, 118,718.94 and 61,160.52 is: 91,740.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,146.12 : 118,718.94 = 61,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,146.12/118,718.94 = 61,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,146.12x = 118,718.94 × 61,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,146.12x = 7,260,912,104.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,260,912,104.25/79,146.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,740.59

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