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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,167.22, 118,739.79 and 19,999.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,167.22, 118,739.79 and 19,999.22 is: 29,996.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,167.22 : 118,739.79 = 19,999.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,167.22/118,739.79 = 19,999.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,167.22x = 118,739.79 × 19,999.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,167.22x = 2,374,703,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,703,182.96/79,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.04

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