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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,199.24, 118,798.92 and 19,227.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,199.24, 118,798.92 and 19,227.83 is: 28,841.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,199.24 : 118,798.92 = 19,227.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,199.24/118,798.92 = 19,227.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,199.24x = 118,798.92 × 19,227.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,199.24x = 2,284,245,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,245,552.75/79,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,841.76

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