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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,165.60, 118,748.40 and 20,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,165.60, 118,748.40 and 20,001.44 is: 30,002.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,165.60 : 118,748.40 = 20,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,165.60/118,748.40 = 20,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,165.60x = 118,748.40 × 20,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,165.60x = 2,375,138,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,138,997.70/79,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,002.16

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