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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,238.79, 118,627.74 and 61,655.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,238.79, 118,627.74 and 61,655.31 is: 92,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,238.79 : 118,627.74 = 61,655.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,238.79/118,627.74 = 61,655.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,238.79x = 118,627.74 × 61,655.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,238.79x = 7,314,030,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,030,084.30/79,238.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,303.66

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