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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,159.14, 109,189.35 and 48,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,159.14, 109,189.35 and 48,517.92 is: 66,923.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,159.14 : 109,189.35 = 48,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,159.14/109,189.35 = 48,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,159.14x = 109,189.35 × 48,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,159.14x = 5,297,640,148.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,640,148.15/79,159.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,923.92

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