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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,148.12, 118,721.94 and 61,162.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,148.12, 118,721.94 and 61,162.52 is: 91,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,148.12 : 118,721.94 = 61,162.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,148.12/118,721.94 = 61,162.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,148.12x = 118,721.94 × 61,162.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,148.12x = 7,261,332,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,332,206.72/79,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,743.59

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