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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,233.44, 118,853.76 and 44,146.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,233.44, 118,853.76 and 44,146.64 is: 66,221.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,233.44 : 118,853.76 = 44,146.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,233.44/118,853.76 = 44,146.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,233.44x = 118,853.76 × 44,146.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,233.44x = 5,246,994,155.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,246,994,155.37/79,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,221.97

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