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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,177.84, 118,770.82 and 20,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,177.84, 118,770.82 and 20,014.02 is: 30,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,177.84 : 118,770.82 = 20,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,177.84/118,770.82 = 20,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,177.84x = 118,770.82 × 20,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,177.84x = 2,377,081,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,081,566.90/79,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,022.06

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