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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,154.19, 118,703.91 and 22,979.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,154.19, 118,703.91 and 22,979.07 is: 34,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,154.19 : 118,703.91 = 22,979.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,154.19/118,703.91 = 22,979.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,154.19x = 118,703.91 × 22,979.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,154.19x = 2,727,705,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,705,457.16/79,154.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,460.66

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