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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,147.08, 118,726.79 and 22,988.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,147.08, 118,726.79 and 22,988.09 is: 34,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,147.08 : 118,726.79 = 22,988.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,147.08/118,726.79 = 22,988.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,147.08x = 118,726.79 × 22,988.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,147.08x = 2,729,302,315.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,302,315.81/79,147.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,483.93

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