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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,158.02, 118,740.66 and 44,071.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,158.02, 118,740.66 and 44,071.24 is: 66,108.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,158.02 : 118,740.66 = 44,071.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,158.02/118,740.66 = 44,071.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,158.02x = 118,740.66 × 44,071.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,158.02x = 5,233,048,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,048,124.62/79,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,108.88

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