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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,183.68, 118,764.36 and 20,015.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,183.68, 118,764.36 and 20,015.70 is: 30,020.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,183.68 : 118,764.36 = 20,015.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,183.68/118,764.36 = 20,015.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,183.68x = 118,764.36 × 20,015.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,183.68x = 2,377,151,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,151,800.45/79,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,020.73

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