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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,165.04, 109,247.92 and 42,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,165.04, 109,247.92 and 42,866.88 is: 59,156.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,165.04 : 109,247.92 = 42,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,165.04/109,247.92 = 42,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,165.04x = 109,247.92 × 42,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,165.04x = 4,683,117,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,117,476.89/79,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,156.38

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