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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,189.20, 118,746.68 and 45,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,189.20, 118,746.68 and 45,918.72 is: 68,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,189.20 : 118,746.68 = 45,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,189.20/118,746.68 = 45,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,189.20x = 118,746.68 × 45,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,189.20x = 5,452,695,549.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452,695,549.85/79,189.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,856.56

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