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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,177.34, 118,770.08 and 20,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,177.34, 118,770.08 and 20,013.51 is: 30,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,177.34 : 118,770.08 = 20,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,177.34/118,770.08 = 20,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,177.34x = 118,770.08 × 20,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,177.34x = 2,377,006,083.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,006,083.71/79,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,021.29

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