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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,168.64, 118,723.19 and 25,848.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,168.64, 118,723.19 and 25,848.18 is: 38,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,168.64 : 118,723.19 = 25,848.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,168.64/118,723.19 = 25,848.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,168.64x = 118,723.19 × 25,848.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,168.64x = 3,068,778,256.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,068,778,256.05/79,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.55

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