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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,156.60, 118,907.70 and 55,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,156.60, 118,907.70 and 55,828.60 is: 83,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,156.60 : 118,907.70 = 55,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,156.60/118,907.70 = 55,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,156.60x = 118,907.70 × 55,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,156.60x = 6,638,450,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,450,420.22/79,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,864.77

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