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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,170.04, 118,758.72 and 44,083.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,170.04, 118,758.72 and 44,083.24 is: 66,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,170.04 : 118,758.72 = 44,083.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,170.04/118,758.72 = 44,083.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,170.04x = 118,758.72 × 44,083.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,170.04x = 5,235,269,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,235,269,155.85/79,170.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,126.90

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