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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,168.06, 118,759.89 and 23,008.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,168.06, 118,759.89 and 23,008.66 is: 34,515.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,168.06 : 118,759.89 = 23,008.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,168.06/118,759.89 = 23,008.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,168.06x = 118,759.89 × 23,008.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,168.06x = 2,732,505,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,505,930.65/79,168.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.26

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