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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,166.72, 118,739.04 and 19,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,166.72, 118,739.04 and 19,998.72 is: 29,995.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,166.72 : 118,739.04 = 19,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,166.72/118,739.04 = 19,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,166.72x = 118,739.04 × 19,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,166.72x = 2,374,628,814.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,628,814.03/79,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,995.29

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