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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,173.83, 109,258.59 and 45,192.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,173.83, 109,258.59 and 45,192.86 is: 62,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,173.83 : 109,258.59 = 45,192.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,173.83/109,258.59 = 45,192.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,173.83x = 109,258.59 × 45,192.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,173.83x = 4,937,708,161.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,708,161.67/79,173.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,365.41

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