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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,170.42, 118,799.37 and 44,129.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,170.42, 118,799.37 and 44,129.82 is: 66,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,170.42 : 118,799.37 = 44,129.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,170.42/118,799.37 = 44,129.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,170.42x = 118,799.37 × 44,129.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,170.42x = 5,242,594,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242,594,814.21/79,170.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,219.11

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