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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,182.36, 118,795.41 and 70,478.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,182.36, 118,795.41 and 70,478.10 is: 105,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,182.36 : 118,795.41 = 70,478.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,182.36/118,795.41 = 70,478.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,182.36x = 118,795.41 × 70,478.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,182.36x = 8,372,474,785.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,372,474,785.52/79,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,736.62

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