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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,154.04, 118,728.18 and 23,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,154.04, 118,728.18 and 23,748.60 is: 35,622.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,154.04 : 118,728.18 = 23,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,154.04/118,728.18 = 23,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,154.04x = 118,728.18 × 23,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,154.04x = 2,819,628,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,819,628,055.55/79,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,622.04

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