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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,162.52, 118,747.42 and 44,075.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,162.52, 118,747.42 and 44,075.74 is: 66,115.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,162.52 : 118,747.42 = 44,075.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,162.52/118,747.42 = 44,075.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,162.52x = 118,747.42 × 44,075.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,162.52x = 5,233,880,409.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233,880,409.59/79,162.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,115.64

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