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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,156.58, 118,741.04 and 22,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,156.58, 118,741.04 and 22,997.60 is: 34,498.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,156.58 : 118,741.04 = 22,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,156.58/118,741.04 = 22,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,156.58x = 118,741.04 × 22,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,156.58x = 2,730,758,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,758,941.50/79,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,498.19

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