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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,160.08, 118,738.88 and 31,787.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,160.08, 118,738.88 and 31,787.22 is: 47,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,160.08 : 118,738.88 = 31,787.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,160.08/118,738.88 = 31,787.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,160.08x = 118,738.88 × 31,787.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,160.08x = 3,774,378,901.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,774,378,901.11/79,160.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,680.33

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