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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,164.54, 109,247.23 and 42,866.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,164.54, 109,247.23 and 42,866.38 is: 59,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,164.54 : 109,247.23 = 42,866.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,164.54/109,247.23 = 42,866.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,164.54x = 109,247.23 × 42,866.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,164.54x = 4,683,033,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,033,465.27/79,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,155.70

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