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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,147.76, 118,725.24 and 44,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,147.76, 118,725.24 and 44,060.96 is: 66,093.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,147.76 : 118,725.24 = 44,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,147.76/118,725.24 = 44,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,147.76x = 118,725.24 × 44,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,147.76x = 5,231,148,050.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,231,148,050.63/79,147.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,093.44

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