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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,151.18, 118,699.43 and 22,976.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,151.18, 118,699.43 and 22,976.06 is: 34,456.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,151.18 : 118,699.43 = 22,976.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,151.18/118,699.43 = 22,976.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,151.18x = 118,699.43 × 22,976.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,151.18x = 2,727,244,517.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,244,517.27/79,151.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,456.15

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