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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,243.95, 118,865.73 and 20,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,243.95, 118,865.73 and 20,079.45 is: 30,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,243.95 : 118,865.73 = 20,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,243.95/118,865.73 = 20,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,243.95x = 118,865.73 × 20,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,243.95x = 2,386,758,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,386,758,482.25/79,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,119.13

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