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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,146.18, 118,587.42 and 55,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,146.18, 118,587.42 and 55,723.32 is: 83,492.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,146.18 : 118,587.42 = 55,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,146.18/118,587.42 = 55,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,146.18x = 118,587.42 × 55,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,146.18x = 6,608,084,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,084,752.63/79,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,492.15

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