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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,241.45, 118,861.98 and 20,076.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,241.45, 118,861.98 and 20,076.95 is: 30,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,241.45 : 118,861.98 = 20,076.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,241.45/118,861.98 = 20,076.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,241.45x = 118,861.98 × 20,076.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,241.45x = 2,386,385,435.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,385,435.05/79,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,115.37

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