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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,164.06, 118,753.89 and 23,004.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,164.06, 118,753.89 and 23,004.66 is: 34,509.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,164.06 : 118,753.89 = 23,004.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,164.06/118,753.89 = 23,004.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,164.06x = 118,753.89 × 23,004.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,164.06x = 2,731,892,863.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,892,863.13/79,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,509.26

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