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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,159.76, 109,250.86 and 45,160.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,159.76, 109,250.86 and 45,160.42 is: 62,327.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,159.76 : 109,250.86 = 45,160.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,159.76/109,250.86 = 45,160.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,159.76x = 109,250.86 × 45,160.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,159.76x = 4,933,814,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,814,722.96/79,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,327.31

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