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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,158.51, 118,741.41 and 44,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,158.51, 118,741.41 and 44,071.74 is: 66,109.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,158.51 : 118,741.41 = 44,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,158.51/118,741.41 = 44,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,158.51x = 118,741.41 × 44,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,158.51x = 5,233,140,548.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,140,548.75/79,158.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,109.64

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