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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,201.44, 118,805.76 and 44,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,201.44, 118,805.76 and 44,114.64 is: 66,173.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,201.44 : 118,805.76 = 44,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,201.44/118,805.76 = 44,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,201.44x = 118,805.76 × 44,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,201.44x = 5,241,073,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,073,332.33/79,201.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,173.97

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