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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,201.64, 109,284.38 and 45,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,201.64, 109,284.38 and 45,194.60 is: 62,360.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,201.64 : 109,284.38 = 45,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,201.64/109,284.38 = 45,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,201.64x = 109,284.38 × 45,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,201.64x = 4,939,063,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,063,067.95/79,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,360.62

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