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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,196.84, 118,663.48 and 55,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,196.84, 118,663.48 and 55,774.08 is: 83,568.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,196.84 : 118,663.48 = 55,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,196.84/118,663.48 = 55,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,196.84x = 118,663.48 × 55,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,196.84x = 6,618,346,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,346,426.60/79,196.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,568.31

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