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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,150.77, 118,537.69 and 45,800.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,150.77, 118,537.69 and 45,800.55 is: 68,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,150.77 : 118,537.69 = 45,800.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,150.77/118,537.69 = 45,800.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,150.77x = 118,537.69 × 45,800.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,150.77x = 5,429,090,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429,090,576.04/79,150.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,591.76

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