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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,225.08, 118,837.90 and 20,060.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,225.08, 118,837.90 and 20,060.73 is: 30,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,225.08 : 118,837.90 = 20,060.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,225.08/118,837.90 = 20,060.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,225.08x = 118,837.90 × 20,060.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,225.08x = 2,383,974,331.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,383,974,331.17/79,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.16

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