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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,203.20, 118,767.60 and 45,932.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,203.20, 118,767.60 and 45,932.72 is: 68,877.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,203.20 : 118,767.60 = 45,932.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,203.20/118,767.60 = 45,932.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,203.20x = 118,767.60 × 45,932.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,203.20x = 5,455,318,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,455,318,915.87/79,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,877.51

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