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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,157.60, 118,909.20 and 55,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,157.60, 118,909.20 and 55,829.60 is: 83,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,157.60 : 118,909.20 = 55,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,157.60/118,909.20 = 55,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,157.60x = 118,909.20 × 55,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,157.60x = 6,638,653,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,653,072.32/79,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,866.28

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