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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,177.78, 118,767.46 and 20,013.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,177.78, 118,767.46 and 20,013.46 is: 30,020.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,177.78 : 118,767.46 = 20,013.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,177.78/118,767.46 = 20,013.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,177.78x = 118,767.46 × 20,013.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,177.78x = 2,376,947,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,947,810.01/79,177.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.39

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